Oct 18, 2023 | Environmental Racism, FAN, FJC News
One couldn’t help but feel the positive energy in the room at the first Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference held Oct. 13-16 with the theme “Preserving God’s Planet Together”. We had more than 100 people–including more than 60 young adults...
Sep 5, 2023 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Photo Creator: RONEN ZVULUN | Courtesy of: REUTERS Franciscan Action Network Executive Director Michele Dunne recently joined Terrestrial Jerusalem’s Evan Gottesman during the second half of an Axis Mundi episode offering a deep-dive on one of Jerusalem’s most...
Aug 23, 2023 | FAN, Press Releases
August 23, 2023 FAN Executive Director Michele Dunne joined an international faith delegation to Guatemala convened for a better understanding of “their struggle for democracy, human rights and the rule of law.” From August 17-22, faith leaders from the...
Aug 18, 2023 | Care for Creation, FAN, Issues
A Montana judge has sided with 16 youth activists finding that the state violated their right to a “clean and healthful environment,” which the state constitution guarantees. The activists, between ages 5 and 22, alleged the state’s pro-fossil fuel...
Aug 18, 2023 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Some updates to encourage us as work continues on this issue. On Thursday Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace, FAN Just Peace Fellow Eli McCarthy led a deep listening session urging participants to share their feelings of the war in Ukraine. Using a synodal...
Aug 18, 2023 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
The principle of family unity is a cornerstone of our Franciscan faith. But millions of immigrant families are separated every day because of an outdated immigration system that has created massive green card backlogs. These backlogs force aspiring immigrants with...
