Amid ongoing demonstrations, visit to coincide with presidential inauguration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USA National Contact: Rev. Deborah Lee dlee@im4humanintegrity.org
415-297- 8222 Canadian Local Contact: Jackie McVicar Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
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902-324-2584 50 U.S.A and Canadian Faith Leaders, Social Justice Advocates Travelling to Honduras in Wake of Contested Elections, Widespread Protests and Violence 50 faith leaders and social justice advocates from the United States will fly to Honduras on Jan. 24th for a week-long visit
Praying in Solidarity with Honduras
A prayer shared by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas **From January 24 - 30, 2017, members of the United Church and United for Mining Justice will join communities of faith from the USA and Canada to accompany the Honduran people, at the request of Jesuit Priest Father Ismael Moreno (Padre Melo). Please pray for Father Melo, the People of Honduras and the delegation. Read more about the delegation here. Set a prayerful environment, with reflective music and a candle. Greet
The United Church is encouraged by the Canadian government’s announcement of an effective human righ
Originally published on January 17, 2018 at http://www.united-church.ca/news/human-rights-extractive-sector-ombudsperson-announced Today the Minister of Trade announced the creation of a Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Business Enterprise. The Right Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator of The United Church of Canada, said in response to the announcement, "Individuals and communities impacted by Canadian mining operations around the world are counting on the ombudsperson’s of
Emergency Faith Delegation to Honduras January 24-30, 2018
Invitation to Join an Emergency Faith Delegation to Honduras January 24-30, 2018 “Your people shall be my people” (Ruth 1:16) We are writing to you on behalf of Father Melo (Rev. Ismael Moreno, SJ), the Jesuit who has accompanied the Honduran people for more than 20 years. He is appealing to the international community for immediate help: "We need you to organize delegations that come to accompany us, to witness what is happening here and to share it with the world." This del
