DEATH
PENALTY
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Troy Anthony Davis
Troy Anthony Davis is an African
American man who has spent the last 18 years on death row for a murder he did
not commit. There is no physical evidence tying him to the crime and seven out
of nine witnesses have recanted. New evidence and new testimony have been
presented to the Georgia courts, but the justice system refuses to consider this
evidence, which would prove Troy Davis’ innocence once and for all.
Sign the petition to
demand justice for Troy Davis.
Reggie Clemons
Breaking News: Reggie
Clemons' case to get review! On June 30th, the Missouri Supreme Court
appointed a "special master" to review the case - this will be a Jackson County
Circuit Judge who will hear new evidence and can subpoena witnesses. This should
allow the many troubling aspects of the Clemons' case (police brutality, racial
tension, prosecutorial misconduct, unreliable witnesses, inadequate defense) to
be reviewed. There is an excellent article in the
St. Louis American.
The Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project
The Play Project is more than a
performance of Dead Man Walking. It involves other elements of campus life and
learning activities in addition to drama and theatre: debates; art exhibits;
symposia and special convocations; classroom explorations of ethics, the meaning
of justice, the possibility of redemption, and many more.
HUNGER
/POVERTY
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Bread For the World
Join
Bread for the World in reflection, prayer and action
to help reduce hunger and poverty. Write and inform your representatives to
ensure that the economic stimulus package includes critical nutrition assistance
to families as unemployment increases. Read the 2009 World Hunger Report and
take action. Find resources for organizing for action in your communities and
how to celebrate Lent meaningfully this year.
Water for the World Act
Senators Durbin and Corker
introduced S. 624, The Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009, a
bipartisan bill to make clean water a reality. But with only five cosponsors,
the bill isn’t getting the attention it needs for a hearing and further action
by Senate leaders. It must have at least 20 cosponsors to move forward.
The One Campaign
A grassroots campaign and
advocacy organization backed by more than 2 million people who are committed
to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in
Africa. Co-founded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works
closely with African policy makers and activists. See how you can
ACT NOW.
Tell Congress: Don't Take Food From Poor Children!
TELL CONGRESS: Stop cuts for
hungry children. Improving the lives of our children means funding both food
stamps and child nutrition programs.
IraQ
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Remember Iraq
Help Direct Aid Iraq (DAI), a
grassroots medical relief project benefiting Iraqis displaced by war and chaos.
Take Action!
AFSC Wage Peace Campaign
This program
of the American Friends Service Committee provides action updates, plus 2 very
effective short visual experiences of the impact of the war:"EYES
WIDE OPEN"
and the
"THE
COST OF WAR".
A Catholic Petition to End the War
Sponsored
by Pax Christi USA, Catholics United, and NETWORK
Electronic
Iraq
One of the
outgrowths of Kathy Kelly's Voices in the Wilderness (renamed Voices for
Creative Nonviolence) presence in Iraq is this excellent source from within
Iraq, providing news, analysis, and the human stories of the war; to sneak
behind the headlines and highlight the Iraqi experience of war.
On the Aftermath of the War in Iraq:
Iran
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Prayer & Action for
Peace in Iran and between Iran and the US
Prayer and action inspired by Jim
McGinnis' new book:
Praying for Peace Around the Globe.
KATRINA RECOVERY
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House Bill to Aid Gulf Coast
Residents
The Gulf Coast
Civic Works Act of 2009
(H.R. 2269) would create 100,000 living wage
jobs and training opportunities for Gulf Coast residents and displaced people to
rebuild critical infrastructure, restore natural flood protection and increase
energy efficiency. This important legislation allows the federal
government to partner directly with local leaders and non-profits to address
remaining recovery challenges while building resilience to climate change,
mitigating the effects of future deadly storms and confronting poverty. It also
addresses the challenges faced by internally displaced, elderly, disabled,
women, low income, immigrant and minority communities.
The Golf Coast Civic
Works Project
The national student movement to
pass the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. Read updated blogs and see how you
can take action now.
IMMIGRATION
REFORM
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United Farm Workers
Send
letters to President Obama and members of Congress to help push
reform! Now is the time to move forward with a comprehensive immigration
reform bill that recognizes reality and embodies equity for hard-working
immigrant families, businesses and the American people who have been plagued for
too long with a broken immigration system.
Coalition on Human Needs
Support the Coalition on Human
Needs create a stronger voice for fairness, effectiveness and integrity in
federal legislation affecting immigrants by adding your organization to the
letter.
See the 2008 Immigration Restrictions
National
Immigrant Solidarity Network
Justice for
Immigrants
Support United Farm Workers by Signing the AgJOBS Pledge Today
Darfur
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Save Darfur
Take Action: Ask President Obama to make Sudan a priority
in his talks with China & Japan. Sign the petition.
The Holocaust
Memorial Museum
What is genocide?
And more specifically,
what can we do about the genocide in Darfur?
Darfur --
Not Another Rwanda
Middle East Peacemaking
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Global
Fund for Women campaigns for Gaza
Stop The Killing: Global Fund for Women Demands
An Immediate End To The Violence In Gaza. Read a powerful letter by Global Fund
CEO & President Kavita Ramdas demanding an end to all the ongoing violence in
Gaza. Click Title to link you for Action.
Collateral Repair Project: Buy a
Nail, Build a City
A grassroots
movement in Amman, Jordan together with two women are building a community
center for Iraqis in exile. This will help create a space of belonging and
safety where they can begin recovery of their lives. Based on the American
tradition of BARN-BUILDING, Sasha and Mary are inviting you, your friends and
organizations to help them make this project a reality.
DONATE NOW!
Suggestions for Supporting Middle East Peacemaking
Specific suggestions from
Dianne Lee based on her visits to the region in 2004 and 2005.
Legislative Action:
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Health Care Reform
Sign the Petition!
Since taking office, President
Obama hasn't said much about a key plank of health care reform—the public health
insurance option. Some worried he had backed off from his support of it.
Yesterday, all that changed. Obama said, "I
strongly believe that Americans should have the choice of a public health
insurance option operating alongside private plans. This will give them a
better range of choices, make the health care market more competitive, and keep
insurance companies honest."
The U.S. Federal Budget
The
Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities has a wealth of information about the proposed U.S.
federal budget for FY2010, how the budget process works, and alternatives.
Peace Tax Fund
An Alternative to Paying for War:
Write a letter to your representative
Network: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
A progressive voice within the
Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and
justice for more than 30 years. They lobby on a variety of
issues, from ecological justice to health care access.
Friends Committee
on National Legislation
A Quaker lobby organization
focused on
issues that range from preventing war to
justice for Native Americans. They offer a great many
action suggestions on these issues.
Contact your
Representatives
In the
House of Representatives
or in the
Senate.
nuclear DISARMAMENT:
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Campaign for a
Nuclear Weapons Free World
Join the campaign for a more
peaceful and nuclear weapon free country and reinvigorate US leadership in
disarmament.
Change.org
Sign a petition to support nuclear weapons reform
Tears of War
A touching story by Jim Wallis
about his father, a World War II veteran.
Racism, Materialism,
Militarism:
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Helping Families Respond to Dr. King’s Call to
Challenge Racism, Materialism & Militarism
Especially
the 10 ways for What Families Can Do About Racism
What to Do about Racism
Solidarity with the Victims of Domination
When Silence Is Betrayal
Excerpts
from Dr. King's speech and reflection questions
The Connection Between Materialism & Militarism
excerpts from Bryan Massingale's The Security
We Seek essay analyzing President Bush's National Strategy for Homeland
Security and National Security Strategy Memoranda
Justice and Children:
Violence:
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Guns and Children
Support
Legislation Against Proliferation of Guns in America
See Also:
Other Action Suggestions from IPJ Newsletters
Excerpts
from Advocacy Resource Packets:
From the Advocacy Resource Packet on Gun Violence Prevention
A Calendar of Concern for Peace and Justice
“Five Steps to Break the Cycle of Violence”
Links
to Other Advocacy Web Sites