Issues
The social justice efforts of the Dominican Sisters of Peace are guided by the Dominican Call to Action, a that document describes the most significant issues of justice and peace for North American Dominicans. Current issues outlined in this document include:
Global Climate Change
Education and Action for Nonviolence
Death Penalty
Disarmament
Justice After War in Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Human Trafficking
Immigration
UN Millenium Development Goals
Click the links below for reflections, events, projects, and videos addressing many of these topics.
Weapons-Free Zones
On July 26, 2011, Justice Promoter Sr. Judy Morris (Louisville, KY) was interviewed by the news director of WLBN, a radio station in Lebanon, KY, about declaring Dominican Sisters of Peace facilities weapons-free zones (click here for the original story). To listen to the original interview, click the play button below.
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reports that there are over 23,300 nuclear weapons in the world today posing constant threats. To read seven myths and facts highlighted in ICAN's booklet entitled I Can Imagine a World Without Nuclear Weapons, click here. For additional information on the organization, click here.
Global Climate Change
Education and Action for Nonviolence
- Just Reflecting: The Journey of Hope Continues
- Just Reflecting: Can Pentecost Happen Again?
- Just Reflecting: You Took Me In
- Event: School of the Americas Annual Vigil (including video)
The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) has compiled a list of common misconceptions surrounding the death penalty. Click here for more information.
- Declaration of Life
- Just Reflecting: Religion and Capital Punishment
- Event: National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Immigration
"Immigrants are a drain on the economy." "Immigrants don't pay taxes." These are just a few of the popular myths fostered by those supporting unjust legislation affecting undocumented immigrants in the United States. Click here to read about facts and figures regarding immigrantion, which have been posted by Justice for Immigrants. To learn ways to counter myths on immigration, click here.
Many thanks to Sr. Robin Richard, who has offered her myth-busting personal experience of working with immigrants - click here.
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