Resources to Act for Justice
Below are calls-to-action that have been raised by some of our program partners. This page will be updated, so check back periodically. You can watch the recording of our JustFaith Acting for Justice Special Event, here, and learn more about getting involved..
ISSUE: Work-stoppage and funding freeze of USAID
Program Partner: Catholic Relief Services (Faith & Poverty: A Global Response)
UPDATE – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) issued the following statement in response to Secretary Rubio’s statement on the completion of the International Humanitarian Assistance review:
“As part of the Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services believes that human life is a precious gift from God that must be protected and nurtured. Over the past six weeks, CRS has had to halt much of our U.S. government supported work due to the lack of payments: food in warehouses could not be distributed to the hungry and women and children could not get vital health and nutrition services. In addition, last week’s termination of dozens of CRS’ life-saving projects will permanently cut off critical aid to more than 20 million people worldwide… keep reading
Do you live in AK, AR, ID, KS, KY, ME, MS, ND, NE, SC, SD, UT, or WY? Are you passionate about taking a leadership role in mobilizing others to advocate to protect life-saving programs around the world? Reach out to vivi.iglesias@crs.org to learn how your community’s coordinated actions and advocacy could make a significant difference in the future of how CRS can serve our global family. Please continue to call and email congress as the lives of our sisters and brothers hang in the balance!
Foreign AID Backgrounder
This program has been terminated as a result of the cuts to USAID. Amina Bukar and other nursing mothers in Nigeria were receiving training and food supplements for malnourished children to aid their recovery. Amina served as a lead mother coordinating nutrition activities for her community through a CRS project as part of a multi-sectoral, integrated program funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance to provide context-specific humanitarian assistance. Its area-based approach was working to advance participants from lifesaving assistance to life-building support.
ISSUES: Protect Brady Background Checks, Regulate Bump Stocks, Ban Assault Weapons, Urge Senators: Oppose Kash Patel (+ other priorities)
Program Partner: Brady United (Preventing Gun Violence: From Rhetoric to Real Solutions)
The Trump administration is pursuing a large-scale rights restoration program, which would automatically reinstate firearm access for domestic abusers, gun traffickers, and individuals with felony convictions.
Firearms are the weapons of choice for domestic violence homicides. In fact, the mere presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of a person being killed by 500%. Additionally, 60% of mass shootings in the United States were either domestic violence attacks or perpetrated by those with a history of domestic violence, and firearms are already the leading cause of death for youth in this nation.
Every day, 100 people in America die from gun violence. Our elected officials have a responsibility to address this crisis. Sign a petition and demand change in your community today!
ISSUE: Protect communities from climate-fueled disasters
Program Partner: Creation Justice Ministries (Eco-Justice Series)
Living out our faith goes beyond individual actions, our own households, or our own churches. We are called to follow the example of Jesus and the prophets–to be courageous in proactively shaping our communities and our world to better align with our faith values.
In the United States, we have a democratic system that requires active input from people of faith and good conscience. A healthy democracy requires people to be educated, organized, and engaged at every level. Creation Justice Ministries specializes in helping Christian communities to engage at the federal level of US government.
Environmental Justice for All
REDUCE Act
Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing
ISSUES: Vote “no” on the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities” Act (HR 32), Oppose the illegal actions by Elon Musk–an unelected private citizen, who violates protections in our Constitution
Organization: NETWORK Lobby
If H.R. 32 is enacted, the Trump administration would have the power to cut off federal funding to nearly 700 communities across 28 states and Washington, D.C. And tens of millions of American families would be at risk of losing vital services, from school lunches to their local bus line, for reasons unrelated to immigration.
Contact Congress to Oppose H.R. 32ISSUES: Poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, and more
Organization: Catholic Charities USA
The relentless attacks by the Trump-Vance Administration on working families and people in our communities–as well as attempts to dismantle the very fabric of our democracy by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, demands a response.
Sing up for Washington Weekly and Action AlertsISSUE: Funding for national and global nutrition programs
Organization: Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Their mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.
Protect and strengthen nutrition programs for childrenISSUES: peace, restore the earth, economic justice, immigration, voting rights, gun violence prevention
Organization: Friends Committee on National Legislation
People who sign up to get action alerts will recieve notices to take action with suggested texts and congressional rep links
Protect U.S. Foreign AssistanceISSUES: Oppose cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
Organization: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB)
The USCCB Action Center encourages advocacy for a number of issues related to human dignity, equity, and justice on a national and global level.
Oppose cuts to SNAP and Medicaid