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| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE: January 1 – World Peace Day
By St Mary Administrator @ 2:11 PM :: 32 Views ::  :: Social Justice
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“War is not the answer. We are the answer. All of us. All of us who are weary of turmoil and conflict, who seek a world free of war and the threat of war … who seek a society with equity and justice for all … who seek a community where every person’s potential may be fulfilled … who seek an earth restored.”
(Friends Committee on National Legislation)
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| Monday, November 24, 2008 |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE: World Aids Day December 1
By St Mary Administrator @ 1:03 PM :: 66 Views :: :: Social Justice
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World AIDS Day is planned for December 1. AIDS remains one of the biggest health challenges in the world. In heavily affected countries, HIV/AIDS has orphaned nearly 12 million children. It spread has orphaned nearly 12 million children, increased poverty and decreased life expectancy by more than 20 years. In 2006, world leaders committed to taking action toward universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010.
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
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Moving Beyond Race
By St Mary Administrator @ 3:11 PM :: 49 Views :: :: Social Justice
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Our country was in an unusual position of having an African-American as a candidate for the presidency. This often raises difficult emotions in some of the people of any community, from fear to guilt and even outrage. Emotions like these have been on ready display to those who were canvassing in our neighborhoods for this candidate, to the point of profanity and outrageous comments about lynching and assassination. Under these circumstances, any rational understanding about race is difficult.
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE: Make 2008 an Environmental Year!
By St Mary Administrator @ 8:02 AM :: 173 Views :: :: Social Justice
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If you have a custom of making new year resolutions, why not make them about helping the environment this year. The following guidelines are adapted from The Consumer’s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices, Union of Concerned Scientists (available from the Port library):
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| Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
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Social Justice
By St Mary Administrator @ 8:52 AM :: 270 Views ::  :: Social Justice
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Farming and Faith “A poor person’s field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.” (Prov. 13:23). God’s justice is rooted in our stewardship of the earth, part of which is to be informed on legislation that affects food policy. Soon, Congress will begin debating the 2007 Farm Bill -- this bill significantly impacts land-use policies,
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