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Register Now for These Upcoming 2009 JPIC-Related Events January 5th, 2009

January 27-February 1, World Social Forum 2009 will occur in Belem, Para, Brazil.

February 4-6, Good Jobs, Green Jobs will gather labor, environmental and business leaders together to forge a green jobs agenda. The conference is in Washington, D.C., and will be an opportunity for sharing of ideas for creating careers in renewable energy and other fields related to solving the climate crisis. Educate lawmakers during a special Green Jobs Advocacy Day

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December 2008 Action Alert: National Migration Week and More… December 30th, 2008

Take action during National Migration Week (January 4-10) and let the incoming Administration know your ideas and concerns. For details, check out our December Action Alert!

Electronic versions of the USCCB materials for National Migration Week are available in English and Spanish.

Oblate JPIC Endorses Interfaith Statement on Immigration December 19th, 2008

The Missionary Oblates JPIC office has endorsed the newly released Interfaith Platform on Human Immigration Reform 2009. We join the leaders of different faith groups and denominations across the country who are gravely concerned with the current state of immigration politics and policies. Enforcement raids, detentions, state and local anti-immigrant ordinances, and harmful rhetoric against immigrants continue separate families and create enormous fear in immigrant communities. Organizations and individual faith leaders can sign on to the platform by sending an email with your name and city, state to jsmyers@churchworldservice.org

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World AIDS Day: Take Action December 1st, 2008

The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world act together to focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Send a letter or postcard today to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. (See below for details)

We have come a long way since 1988, but there is still much more to be done.  Despite substantial progress in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, mortality remains high. For example, HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of adult death in Africa, where lack of access to health services limits survival.

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Vigil & Direct Action to Shut down the School of the Americas/WHINSEC November 11th, 2008

A Vigil & Direct Action to Shut down the SOA/WHINSEC takes place again at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia from November 21-23. This action follows the Presidential election by two weeks, and is an opportunity for the faithful to speak out against, and work to change, oppressive U.S. policy, whatever the results of the election.

For more information go to SOA Watch

Speak Out to the Candidates on Climate Change October 29th, 2008

As Christians, we recognize that climate change is a moral crisis that demands immediate action. We are called to speak truth to power and seek justice for our neighbors. The upcoming presidential election provides an opportunity for our moral and faithful voice to be heard. Click here to sign an open letter being circulated by the National Council of Churches to the presidential candidates, Senators McCain and Obama.

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