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More than two dozen Christian and Jewish denominations and associations—including the Church of the Brethren—sue to protect religious freedoms
Church of the Brethren Newsline February 11, 2025 Más de dos docenas de denominaciones y asociaciones cristianas y judías demandan para proteger las libertades religiosas (lea más en español a continuación) Reversal of the Department of Homeland Security’s ‘Sensitive Locations’ Policy interferes with central religious beliefs, violates both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom…
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Why Mass Deportation is Wrong: A Call for Compassion and Reform
In 2017, Claudia, a mother of two young children, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Claudia, originally from Mexico, had lived in the United States for over a decade. She had been working in a factory and was raising her children, both U.S. citizens, in a small town in Ohio. Her family…
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The Perils of a Divided World: Why Global Unity is More Crucial Than Ever
In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation, the dangers of our collective failure to come together in peace have never been more apparent. With the growing threats of climate change, economic inequality, political instability, and armed conflict, the call for global unity has never been more urgent. Yet, despite the rising stakes, humanity remains deeply…
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What Donald Trump Has Revealed About Our Country
Now is the time for assessing the assets of the citizenry and putting them to work. Ralph Nader | January 19, 2025 | Opinion | Common Dreams The rise of Donald Trump from a widely publicized, if failed, business boss to a two-term president has taught us a great deal about our society. He will teach us even…
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Letter to Refaat Alareer
Dear Refaat, We are not silent. We are being silenced. The students who, during the last academic year set up encampments, occupied halls, went on hunger strikes and spoke out against the genocide, were met this fall with a series of rules that have turned university campuses into academic gulags. Among the minority of academics…
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When Oprah Says No To War…
A story from 21 years ago is relevant today more than ever…….. On September 19, 2000, Danny Muller and Andrew Mandell, both of Voices in the Wilderness, went to the Oprah show. Her guest that day was presidential hopeful George W. Bush. They had come to ask important, unscripted questions and to find out if…
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The U.S. must pressure Israel to stop settler violence against Palestinians
Congress must immediately end all U.S. military funding to Israel and stop funding Israeli abuses and oppression. By Michael Merryman-Lotze Jun 26, 2023 On June 21, hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya, which is located north of Ramallah in the West Bank. Over 80% of the village’s Palestinian residents are…
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The complaint filed with the International Court of Justice filed by South Africa alleging genocide by Israel
1APPLICATION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGSTo the Registrar of the International Court of Justice, the undersigned, being duly authorised by the Government of the Republic of South Africa, state as follows: In accordance with Articles 36 (1) and 40 of the Statute of the Court and Article 38 of the Rules of Court, I have the honour to…
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The Peace Resource Center of San Diego
PRC Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank ______________________________ In the Spirit of ReconciliationThe Peace Resource Center of San DiegoJoins the Call of the General Assembly of the United Nations: Cease Fire in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank! Free the Israeli Hostages and the Palestinian Detainees!Stop US Arms Sales to…
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Groups Associated to NNOMY Issue Calls for a Ceasefire in Gaza
NNOMY Steering Committee Parent Category: NNOMY 18 December 2023 18 December 2023 Last Updated: 18 December 2023 Hits: 16 Though the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth cannot speak for the network in its entirety, some of the organizations that are listed in our National Directory of Youth Demilitarization Groups have called for a…