Becoming a Laudato Si’ Community
The Addressing Climate Change Committee will be posting brief reflection resources on each of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform goals. Here is the fourth, presented by Patrick Laordan, on Goal 4— Adopting a Simpler Lifestyle:. The full collection can be found here: Reflections on the Laudato Si’ Goals
Ending Trafficking
Please read and reflect on the August Stop Trafficking Newsletter by the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking.
Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a new report with urgent warnings to human beings that demand a response of care for our common home.
Click here for a summary. Click here for the full report.
Please visit the Addressing Climate Change Committee web page and its Focus Statement
Immigration
The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) has released its most recent estimates on the undocumented and eligible-to-naturalize immigrant populations in the United States. Please click the link to learn more about the experiences of our neighbors: What You Should Know About the US Undocumented and Eligible-to-Naturalize Populations - The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) (cmsny.org)
Racism
“According to a survey by SOURCE Global PBC, 43% of white Americans say that they are “very confident” in their tap water, while only 24% of Black Americans and 19% of Hispanic Americans indicate the same degree of confidence.” Click this link to learn more about the connection between racism and water access: Protect access to drinking water. (ckarchive.com)
March on For Voting Rights
On August 28th, 2021, there will be a march in Washington, DC to protest the hundreds of repressive voting laws being passed across the U.S., and to demand federal protections on the right to vote. Click this link for more information: March On for Voting Rights. Please contact Arlene Flaherty (aflaherty@amssnd.org) if you plan to attend. For those unable to attend, please stay tuned for resources to help you participate virtually!
