Challenging Unjust Systems: Urge CEOs of GAP, H&M and other fashion brands to make safe buildings for their garment workers (International Action available).
In the spirit of St. Vincent: Urge U.S. Representatives to protect children and vulnerable people from hunger by maintaining sufficient nutritious food through SNAP, WIC, TEFAP and other programs.
Care of Earth: Urge President Obama to oppose fracked gas exports.
Promoting Peace: Urge Secretary of State Kerry to support the Salesian Sisters of Peace who will lose most of their land and be surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall.
Promoting Peace: Urge U.S.Representatives to improve background checks on guns as part of gun violence prevention legislation by co-sponsoring H.R. 1565 (legislation identical to Manchin-Toomey amendment).
GM Foods: Urge Congress to pass a genetically engineered food labeling bill in 2013 -- support the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act.
Urge U.S.Representatives to oppose H.R. 1406 (Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013) that would give workers less flexibility and less pay.
KY: The Catholic Conference of Kentucky will host two workshops on comprehensive immigration reform. With signs of Congress being ready to act, so must we. Each day will begin at 9:30 am with registration. Presentations will start at 10:00 am and will conclude no later than 3:00 pm. Registration is ESSENTIAL because we are providing a free lunch. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013-- Gather at St. James in
Bardstown: A Faithful Citizenship Luncheon will be held on May 21 at St. Joseph Flaget Hall (
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