Advocacy
3rd Thursday Action Alert: Call on Congress for an end to Israel’s demolition of Palestinian property
Last month, thanks to the advocacy of people like you, nearly 40 congressional offices were...
Read MoreNo More Military Aid to Israel without More Accountability
The current 10-year agreement for U.S. military aid to Israel expires in 2017. In November Prime...
Read MoreConcerns and Gratitude
Greetings from Jakarta, a city I (John) generally avoid like the dentist. I am at the guest house...
Read MoreMy Justice
I can’t help but laugh when I think about some of the sayings of my father when I was growing up....
Read MoreThe Struggle Continues Following the Death of Berta Cáceres
Job 37:23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great...
Read MoreAnti-Trafficking Work in the Philippines
After volunteering with organizations in Chicago that strive to end human trafficking, I realized...
Read More3rd Thursday Action Alert: Urge Members of Congress to attend an important briefing on Israeli settlement expansion
While the Israeli/Palestinian situation is often deemed intractable, concern for neighbor compels...
Read MoreWisdom over power: a political lesson from a Mayan community
I am sure that most of us stayed awake until late hours waiting for the U.S. Presidential primary...
Read MoreOutcry for Congo: Targeted Sanctions Now
Take Action! Tell Secretary Kerry to Pressure DRC for fair Elections Joseph Kabila, President...
Read MoreSeven Weeks for Water 2016 to focus on Holy Land
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) is inviting its member churches...
Read More15 years of “Plan Colombia”
It has been 15 years since the start of “Plan Colombia.” This joint U.S.-Colombian military...
Read MoreUrge Congress to support bankruptcy protection for Puerto Rico!
Take Action! Click here to send a letter or make a call to your elected officials. Puerto Rico is...
Read MoreThe Telema Movement and Kabila’s Onslaught on Congolese Youth
Report from Friends of the Congo By Kambale Musavuli, Spokesperson On January 19, 2015, Congolese...
Read More3rd Thursday Action Alert: Tell your representative: Don’t vote for Israeli settlements!
A resolution that would support illegal Israeli settlements by conflating the occupied territories...
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