Weekly Justice Highlights

June 5 is World Environment Day with a prayer service in several languages available here.   

In the Spirit of St. Vincent: Last Thursday Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced the Half in Ten Act of 2013, calling for poverty reduction to be a national priority. The bill creates a coordinated effort across federal departments and offices to cut poverty in half in 10 years and eliminate child poverty and extreme poverty in the United States.  Urge legislators to support the Half in Ten Act of 2013.    

Challenging Unjust Systems: Stand in solidarity with Walmart workers who have been standing up for fair wages and working conditions despite retaliation by signing a petition that will be taken to the annual shareholders’ meeting on June 7.   

Challenging Unjust Systems: Call for justice in the murder of 15-year-old Ebed Yanes who was murdered a year ago in Honduras at the orders of a 2011 graduate of WHINSEC/SOA. 

Death Penalty: Abdullah Al Qahtani's life could be taken for a "confession" he was tortured into making. He was denied a fair trial and sentenced to death by hanging. Take action to save Al Qahtani’s life by clicking here.         

Challenging Unjust Corporations: As negotiations begin on the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), urge Congress to oppose corporate-backed agenda.    

Urge President Obama to make good on the promise that gas drilling on public lands would not come at the expense of public health.  

Urge Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to keep meat and poultry free to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.  (Scroll down)   

Urge President Obama to turn his words into action and transfer Shaker Aamer who has spent 11 years in Guantanamo without being charged any crime.   

Call and urge U.S. Senators (202.224.3121; charges apply) to demand Genetically Modified labeling on food so individuals can make their own decisions with regard to consumption. 

Louisville:  On June 20 at 6 p.m. a march and rally for clean energy and healthy communities will occur.  The march begins at the Louisville International Convention Center (at 3rd and Market Streets) with the rally on the Belvedere with special guests farmer and poet Wendell Berry, activist Tim DeChristopher and musicians kRi ‘n’ hettie.