Justice Issues

The grand jury has decided to not charge the police officer who shot and killed an unarmed teen in the Ferguson suburb of St. Louis three months ago. The decision…

There has been a deluge of reporting and commentary on the killing of an unarmed black teen in the Ferguson suburb of St Louis, and on the protests that followed. …

by Alan Forsberg For the Lutheran Peace Fellowship Newsletter; Fall/Winter 2003 News reports in the past year showed shipments of US corn rotting in storehouses in southern Africa juxtaposed with…

Thanksgiving is America’s time to gather with friends and family to share a delicious feast. It involves giving thanks for having enough food to eat and having people with whom…

December 10 is Human Rights Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins “all human beings are born free and equal in…

An important part of Hunger Awareness is to learn about and address the underlying causes of hunger in the world. What is unique this year is that our efforts to…

1. Hunger Volunteer Training & Support Project Faith-based efforts to alleviate hunger, poverty, and homelessness have been challenged in recent years by the economic downturn. This project aims to help…

     Amid the pandemic of 2020, women are among the essential frontline workers who have risen to the forefront of our awareness.  First responders, doctors, nurses, assistants, nonmedical staff…

Basic Resources: Bread for the World: www.bread.org/ outstanding hunger education and advocacy group InterAction: www.interaction.org major coalition of 150 development groups; offers reliable analysis Church World Service: www.cwsglobal.org/ good hunger…

How often do you celebrate the women in your life, to show your appreciation and to strengthen them? Imagine doing this and boosting women’s equality too! March 8 is International…