by daisy | Jun 30, 2023 | Peace & Service
As advocates, our work varies with each Congress and administration. We constantly push for progress, and sometimes that requires us to play defense to protect federal initiatives that save lives and protect the earth. A few weeks ago, when President Joe Biden and...
by Helen Waithera | Jun 2, 2023 | Peace & Service
President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) reached a budget deal earlier this week. With an agreement in hand, the House and Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling. Here’s the good news: by raising the debt ceiling, we avoid an...
by Helen Waithera | May 26, 2023 | Peace & Service
The world is facing increasing shocks from a changing climate. These impacts are particularly acute for countries in the Global South, where the climate crisis is most deeply felt. One of the ways this is manifesting is in the severe climate emergency in the Horn of...
by Helen Waithera | May 12, 2023 | Peace & Service
For the last two years, the U.S. government has expelled people fleeing persecution and violence. The message to millions of migrants was clear: your lives aren’t worth protecting. This was done under the authority of Title 42—a public health rule used during the...
by Helen Waithera | May 8, 2023 | Happenings, Peace & Service
Freedom at the Finish Line Breaking Chains and Winning Parole Justice There was a rally on Monday, May 8th, in Albany, NY to celebrate how far we have come, having secured majority support for the Elder Parole (S2423/A2035) and Fair and Timely Parole (S307/A162) in...
by daisy | May 6, 2023 | Peace & Service
It has been three weeks since violence erupted in Sudan. Hundreds of people have been killed. Hundreds of thousands more have been forced to flee, and many remain trapped by fighting without access to food, water, or electricity. The United States bears a special...
