Oct 26, 2021 | Human Rights, Issues, Poverty
In the mid to late 19th century, several denominations of the Christian Church collaborated with the government in adopting an Indian Boarding School Policy to assimilate Native children. The results of this era are still felt today in the loss of tribal languages and...
Oct 25, 2021 | Human Rights, Issues, Poverty
As Franciscans and as Christians, our faith teaches us that we must recognize in each person the essential humanity and inherent dignity given by God. As the negotiations on the Build Back Better Agenda are reaching conclusion, one of the outstanding issues remaining...
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...
Jun 11, 2021 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
June 9, 2021 was the launch of the #WeAreEssential Fast for Freedom in Washington, D.C. (pictured, below, left) to shine a spotlight on our nation’s moral obligation to fully and finally include our immigrant siblings as part of the American family. Several dozen...
