Sep 15, 2021 | Immigration, Issues
We have a real shot at immigration reform this year. Congress is on the verge of creating a new, long overdue pathway for millions of immigrants through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. The House and Senate passed budget resolutions allocating over...
Aug 26, 2021 | Care for Creation, Issues
On September 9, 2021 the Franciscan Action Network hosted a lecture in celebration of the Season of Creation: “Creation Care – What and Why?” We heard from William D. Dinges, Professor at the Catholic University of America who offered us 7 points describing the...
Jul 12, 2021 | Care for Creation, FAN, Human Rights
On Thursday, June 17, 2021 the Franciscan Solidarity Table of NYC hosted a webinar about proposed agricultural legislation critical for food justice and environmental sustainability. Several panelists highlighted the importance of five Congressional bills from a faith...
Jul 6, 2021 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Resources
We’ve all had moments where we’ve felt we didn’t belong, but for people who moved to this country, that feeling lasts more than a moment. We all want to feel safe and included in the community we call home, but today, too many of our neighbors experience exclusion,...
Jun 18, 2021 | Human Rights, Issues
As part of our commitment to promote the Covid-19 Vaccine and equity in distribution, Franciscan Action Network hosted a webinar on June 30, 2021 to look at the Franciscan perspective. The panel’s depth of knowledge and openness to answer our pending questions...
Jun 16, 2021 | Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Issues
Each year, the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT), of which Franciscan Action Network is a member, launches a campaign to raise awareness of forced labor in the fishing industry. This year, due to the global pandemic, a new...
