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Bring fair trade and alternative shopping home for the holidays

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Bring fair trade and alternative shopping home for the holidays
Report courtesy of Salt of the Earth-In the Christmas/Hanukkah consumer frenzy we've all somehow been persuaded to endure, we suspect that you still want to do the right thing-that is have a joyous and holy holiday season, have some good times with family and friends, and buy your holiday presents from ethically sound retail shops and producers.

We should still give unto others

Thursday, November 20, 2008
We should still give unto others
After the Wall Street wipeout, in a world full of hurt, we’re still our brothers’ keepers.

In tough economy, agency sees 40 percent increase in calls for help

Friday, November 7, 2008
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is reporting a 40 percent increase in the number of calls from people seeking help as the country continues to struggle with the economy.

Unaccompanied migrant and refugee children a U.S. and global issue

Friday, November 7, 2008
David Siegel takes a highly personal view of his job as acting director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Forum examines response to torture by U.S. in interrogating prisoners

Friday, November 7, 2008
A Fordham University forum talked about the response of American political, military, religious and medical groups to the use of torture in interrogations of prisoners by the United States since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Are states taxing working poor into deeper poverty?

Friday, November 7, 2008
Poor families faced income tax bills that pushed them deeper into poverty last year in nearly half of the states with an income tax, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

'Tents of Hope' promotes awareness, action to end genocide in Darfur

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The artwork of students from St. Mary's School in Middlebury will join a display of about 400 decorated tents assembled on the National Mall November 7-9 to draw attention to the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Oil's well ends badly

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The current annual military cost of securing oil resources for the U.S. economy may be as high as $104 billion in peacetime--$215 billion if a portion of the extraordinary expenses generated by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are included.

Web site enables direct investment in global poverty fight

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Opportunity International, one of the world's largest and fastest growing microfinance organizations, today announced the launch of OptINnow(TM), a new initiative in the fight against global poverty.

Pax Christi honors Brazilian bishop for his efforts to save river

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Brazilian Bishop Luiz Cappio of Barra, who has led hunger strikes to protest a project to divert the Sao Francisco River, was this year's winner of the Pax Christi International Peace Award.