Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Weekly Justice Highlights


July 2013 Stop Trafficking newsletter co-sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth is located here   

Care of Earth:  Urge Secretary of State John Kerry to reflect the truth in the Keystone XL Pipeline report at  Individuals are also invited to tell President Obama to reject the Keystone XL.   

Death Penalty: New Dead Man Walking resources for teachers are available here.  

Challenging Unjust Systems: Denounce the murder of a peaceful indigenous protestor in Rio Blanco, Honduras (Tomás García) who was participating in a peaceful demonstration, was shot and killed by members of the Honduran Army.    

Empowering Women and Girls: This past week Malala spoke at the United Nations with regard to education for girls.  Her testimony would be excellent for girls around the world to see.      

Urge U.S. legislators to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement fast track.    

Urge the United States to participate in the new multilateral disarmament forums.   

Sign a petition and add a message to the Bureau of Land Management urging Public land be protected from hydraulic fracturing.  

Urge Louisiana officials to release Herman Wallace, a 71 year old prisoner with advanced liver cancer who has been held in solitary confinement longer than anyone else in modern U.S. history (41 years).   

Urge President Obama and members of Congress to close Guantanamo.   

U.S. citizens are invited to download, sign and deliver a letter to Wendy’s encouraging them to join the Fair Food Program where farmworker rights are protected

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