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...
Jun 2, 2021 | Issues, Peacemaking
Recently, we learned of some scary statistics on the topic of gun violence. Here are some we wanted to share: For every person shot and killed by a gun in the US, two more are wounded, according to a new analysis published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine....
Jun 1, 2021 | Care for Creation, Issues
The NYC Franciscan Solidarity Table and Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement have joined with the Climate Crisis Policy Organization (CCP) to promote legislation addressing climate change. The proposed bills pertain to agricultural and land management practices,...
May 13, 2021 | Peacemaking, Press Releases
May 13, 2021 Washington, DC – Franciscans know well the story of Francis of Assisi crossing the battle lines of the 5th crusade to begin to build a relationship with the Sultan of Egypt. The eventual friendship formed between the two and the effect each had on...
Apr 30, 2021 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues, Poverty
In 2018, through the ‘zero tolerance’ policy, 5,500 migrant families were cruelly separated. To this day, families remain separated and the trauma inflicted by this devastating act is everlasting. The Biden Administration must prioritize making this a nation where...
Apr 30, 2021 | Care for Creation, FAN, Issues
At the invitation of Franciscan Solidarity Table members in New York, Franciscan Action Network is proud to announce our participation with the Climate Crisis Policy (CCP), an open association of activists, organizations and coalitions dedicated to uniting through...
