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Social Justice News 2007

July
HRW: Violent Islamist groups target civilians in the Philippines
U.S. bishops tell Secretary Rice: Iraqi refugee plight dire
OxFam: U.S./U.K. 'special relationship' could ease world suffering
OxFam: Behind Iraq violence is even worse humanitarian disaster
Catholic Charities USA to Congress: "Save health care for kids!"
Benedict: "Never again war!"
Democracy advocates see mixed progress in Africa
U.S. minimum wage sees first increase in 10 years to $5.85
U.S. bishops now seek to meet with both parties on Iraq War
U.S. bishops agree to meet with House Democrats on ending Iraq War
Challenges facing women new concern in Pakistan cyclone recovery
CRS: failure of immigration reform turns deadly
Vatican finds its easy being green
Vatican: protect human dignity of migrant workers and their families
Pax Christi USA to convene annual conference in Seattle
Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu returned to Israeli prison
U.S. bishops urge Amnesty International to restore neutral position on abortion
Catholic Congress members seek USCCB support to "end war in Iraq"

June:
Catholic leaders 'regret' immigration reform collapse
U.S. church leaders call for child health plan
Pope appeals from Assisi for peace in Middle East
Remembering low-income fathers on Father's Day
Abortion decision could cost Amnesty International Catholic support
Gaza: Caritas hospital forced to close as violence escalates
Chaldean Catholic Priest and three deacons shot dead in Iraq
Churches worldwide call for just peace in Palestine and Israel
CRS official proposes food aid reforms
Franz Jagerstatter: A conscientious role model
Global bishops urge G8 'bold action' on poverty, climate change, more
June is 'Torture Awareness Month'
Ohio judge becomes new chair of USCCB's National Review Board
Permanent vigilance on child safety, the 'way we do business now'
OxFam to world's wealthy nations: Bill due on climate change

May:
A Diet change that's bad for the Japanese Constitution
Bottled water a costly option for people, environment
CRS urges Americans to act for peace in the Holy Land
Maryland governor signs nation's first state-wide 'living wage' law
May Day immigration march in Chicago draws huge crowd
'New Sanctuary Movement' emerges in response to immigrant clampdown
Pope calls for cancellation of poor nations' debt

April:
Who would Jesus deport?
Vatican: Eliminate all forms of violence against children
Catholic communities demand response to Iraqi refugee crisis
Amnesty International demands end to suppression in Zimbabwe
Congress urged to fully fund UN peacekeeping
Take steps now to head off crisis in Central African Republic
Amnesty International calls on U.S. to abandon military commissions
Solomon Islands face huge devastatio n
McCarrick calls for U.S. engagement in Mideast peace process
Zimbabwe bishops ask government to 'repent, heed people's cry'
Outlawing the corporal works of mercy?

March:
ACLU challenges detention of immigrant children
Annual CRS collection is March 17 and 18
Counting up the human cost of China's economic "miracle
Iraqi Christians "losing hope"
New U.S. weapon could jumpstart nuclear arms race
Sharon Daly receives the 2006 U.S. Catholic Award for Furthering the Cause of Women in the Church
Social ministry leaders gather in Washington
U.S. and Iranian religious leaders discuss peace
Vatican: world must do more on women and human rights

February:
CRS enters new Fair Trade partnership
Ecumenical Advocacy Days expects record numbers
Mining a new way to a fair share of world resources
Pax Christi USA seeks Haiti delegation
Simple math: housing program cuts=more homlessness
Trendspotting: top 2007 issues in U.S. human service
Upsurge in workplace raids suggest change of tactic on immigration
U.S. religious leaders urge Bush support for Middle East Peace

January:
National Migration Week focuses on ‘Welcoming Christ in the Migrant ’
Vatican protests Hussein execution
Cities key to tackling poverty, climate change
A storm over New Orleans public housing in Katrina wake
January is "Poverty in America Awareness" month

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