Advocacy is the act of supporting a cause or proposal and is one of the most effective ways to ease human suffering. we encourage you to join with us in acting for causes of Social Justice, Peace & Nonviolence, and Care of Creation, as together we work toward global solidarity.
From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: On February 24, the government of China released a 12-point peace proposal to end the Russia/Ukraine war. The document is short… Read More »China’s peace proposal to end the Russia/Ukraine war
As we celebrate the Season of Creation, we urge you to take action to protect our environment from the neurotoxic organophosphate pesticides that continue to… Read More »Take Action: Tell Congress to ban organophosphates
As we begin this Season of Creation, this week we want to focus our attention on the oceans, which are home to many creatures great… Read More »Tell NOAA: Protect North Atlantic right whales
Join CCUSA today in helping our nation’s Afghan allies by urging your senators and representatives to enact, in the remaining days of the 117th Congress,… Read More »Urge Congress to Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act Today!
From Sr Bea Hernandez (JPIC): As we begin the Season of Creation we are acutely aware of the many natural disasters affecting our world, including… Read More »Urge FEMA to Designate a Scientific Integrity Officer
From Sr. Bea, JPIC: Although the date of this meeting is already past, I share this with you just to let you know that advocacy… Read More »Nuclear-risk reduction / no-first-use are hot topics at the NPT Review Conference
There’s no time to waste in the fight against climate change. This week, heavy rains across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area dropped more than 15… Read More »Ask Your Senators to Sign On in Support of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule Now!
Dear Sisters, Covenant Members and Friends, Nearly two years after his appointment, the United States Postal Service continues to languish under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s… Read More »President Biden has a chance to finally rein in Louis DeJoy
The Supreme Court just announced a shocking decision that attacks the EPA, undermines the bipartisan Clean Air Act, and sets a dangerous precedent that could… Read More »Take action to ensure enforcement of the Clean Air Act
Let us do all we can to protect innocent lives here by doing away with high capacity ammunition magazines and by banning all civilian ownership of assault weapons.
WARSAW, POLAND– A high-level delegation of religious leaders will travel to Kyiv in an emergency intervention seeking to contribute to ending aggression against Ukraine, the… Read More »Wheaton Franciscan Sr. Sheila Kinsey, FCJM Joins World Religious Leaders Traveling in Emergency Just Peace Mission to Pray in Kyiv (24-25 May 2022)
Sign on Letter from faith leaders calling for release of Leonard Peltier I write today with an urgent request, hoping you will sign a letter from… Read More »Sign Letter for Release of Leonard Peltier
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