The OMI Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) effort works to promote peace and justice through political and social advocacy, faith responsible investing, and grassroots community organizing. Here is an overview of the issues we address.
Social JusticeWe are working toward equal rights for all, including immigrants, migrant workers, and indigenous peoples. We are also fighting the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, the death penalty, and more. |
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Economic JusticeWe believe that “all people have a right to life, food, clothing, shelter, rest, medical care, education, and employment.” We work on economic issues, such as cancellation of the international debt, fair trade, labor rights, and domestic community organizing to promote a more just and equitable world. |
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EcologyProtecting the earth’s bounty and encouraging good stewardship of our environment is an important part of our work. We help congregations protect the environment, protect endangered ecosystems, fight climate change, protect our planet’s precious supply of water, keep extractive industries in balance, and more. |
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Faith Responsible InvestingInvesting according to one’s faith to promote peace, justice, equality, and a healthy global environment is a powerful way to help others. We work toward more a more just and sustainable marketplace through our faith responsible investing program. |
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PeaceWe are involved in the international peace movement and work to ban land mines, counter nuclear proliferation, and more, through active work with Pax Christi, the national Catholic Peace Movement. |
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News in Issues
- JPIC staff meet with Asian Development Bank August 19th, 2008
- RugMark 2007 Report Details Recent Successes August 18th, 2008
- PEPFAR Bill to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Signed into Law August 5th, 2008
- Platform for the Common Good Adopted in Philadelphia July 29th, 2008