Weekly Justice Highlights

Empowering Women: On 19 April 2013, a five-year old girl was abducted and brutally raped in Delhi, by her neighbor and another man for 48 hours. She had gone out to play with her friends when one of the men who lived in the same building kidnapped her and eventually left her unconscious and bleeding after trying to strangle her.  Advocate in solidarity with others for justice and safety.  (International action is available)  

Promoting Peace:  U.S. citizens are asked to thank or express their disappointment at the action of U.S. Senators (1.202.224.3121; charges apply) last week with regard to legislation that would have required background checks on those purchasing guns.  To see how U.S. Senators voted, click here.  

Care of Earth:  Urge President Obama, Congress and the Foodand Drug Administration to put a halt on any approval of AquaBounty GMO salmon.  (Act by April 26)   

Bottled Water: Urge Coke CEO Kent to end interference in National Park policy and to allow parks to make decisions with regard to bottled-water sales doing what is right for the environment, taxpayers and the tap.   

Immigration: Many groups continue to analyze the “gang of 8” Senate immigration bill released last week.  There are also reports of a group of bipartisan legislators working in the House of Representatives on a second plan of immigration reform.  Urge Senators that as they debate they make sure that there are enough visas to keep families together and that there is a reasonable path to citizenship for immigrants.   

Hunger in America:  To help legislators understand hunger in America, individuals are asked to urge members of Congress to schedule a visit to a food bank in 2013.  

U.S. citizens are invited to contact their member of Congress to close the School of the America’s for good.  

Louisville:  On May 9 at 6:30 p.m., Michael Dowd on “Beyond Sustainability: A Realistically Inspiring Vision” will be guest speaker at the annual KY Interfaith Power and Light Awards Dinner to be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Louisville.  Reservations can be made by clicking here.