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… and practices align with the denominations's Social Principles, but  rejected proposals  to divest from fossil fuel companies or companies that profit from Israeli military activities in …

… over child abuse, implying that legal solutions were not by themselves enough and radical divestment of some kind might be necessary. "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe …

… Tuesday, May 17, was not the first disappointment at the conference for delegates who support divestment and other tactics to pressure Israel over the occupation, which most of the world deems illegal. Over the weekend, a church committee rejected four divestment or investment screening resolutions related to the occupation. Resolutions to call … the United Church of Christ in 2015 and the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2014 voted to divest from companies they consider complicit in the occupation. In January, the United Methodist …

… churches to work together to create housing for immigrants and refugees, among others. … 5. Divestment from companies supporting Israeli-Palestinian conflict … Four resolutions  prepared by the United Methodist Kairos Response ask the Methodist denomination to divest from Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions and Hewlett-Packard -- companies that profit from …

… blacklist companies (and, in the case of New York, individuals) that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which tries to impose economic pressure on Israel to end its … built illegally on occupied Palestinian land. Recently, the United Methodist Church divested from two Israeli banks and added three others to a no-investment list due to their ties …

… life, but I have disagreed at times not just with positions taken by the denomination (such as divesting from companies for allegedly profiting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict) but also …

… from the illegal settlements. Indeed, the legislation states prohibitions against "boycott, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel" includes not just Israel itself but … but in all "in Israeli-controlled territories." While some activists calling for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions have been criticized for blurring the distinction between the Israeli …

… areas because there is access to certain schools," he said. Another contentious area is the divesting of schools under Catholic patronage to alternate patrons. In 2011, then-Minister for … intervening years, there has been criticism of the church over the slowness of the process of divesting with as few as nine schools divested so far. But the bishops have highlighted that it is not the church that is stalling, it …

… of policymakers at the national and lower levels and the start-up of green parish and divest/reinvest initiatives. It also expects to launch a young Catholic climate leaders program, …

… fracking and the Keystone XL transnational pipeline, and has led a push toward fossil fuel divestment. McKibben viewed the fracking fight as one of the best examples of resistance …

… efforts to boycott Israel entirely, such as those advocated by the BDS movement " (Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions). Although the economic impact of the labeling guidelines is likely to … dilutes outrage when true anti-Semitism occurs and strengthens the sanctions and divestment movement. The efforts of those whose goal is to isolate Israel or make it a pariah …

… gathering at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, a Marianist school, that focused on divesting from fossil fuel stocks and reinvesting in renewable energy. More: " … Dayton divestment conference delves into ways to leave fossil fuels behind … " (Nov. 12, 2015) I was one … at the conference because my community, the Sisters of Loretto, voted unanimously in July to divest from fossil fuels. As I was narrating the story of how we arrived at that point, I …

… gathered here at the University of Dayton in early November to delve into the concept of divestment from fossil fuels. The conference, titled “ Acting on Pope Francis’ Call: Divestment … to turn their beliefs about carbon-producing energies into actionable steps toward divesting to some degree their endowments from fossil fuels. The first session Friday morning …

… particular the rise of natural gas and renewables as viable energy alternatives. Fossil fuel divestment efforts on college campuses and cities nationwide have largely honed in on coal . "The …

… They might suggest that Catholic dioceses, religious orders and the laity begin a process of divesting their stock portfolios from fossil fuels. And they might encourage preaching on the …

… up back in Ohio, where the University of Dayton will open Thursday a three-day conference on divestment . The first U.S. Catholic college to pledge to wean its endowment off fossil fuels , … and Loretto Sr. Maureen Fiedler, an NCR contributor whose community recently voted to divest from fossil fuels , as well as members of the Dayton community who played major roles in …

… rooted and solid place of an experience of the Good News in order to address the world’s rapid divesting from relationships and responsibility. What do you think, Gene Yang? Can you write a …

… is a global movement to stop investing in fossil fuel companies, including an effort called Divest Invest that has grown to 2,040 individuals and 436 institutions from 43 countries … $2.6 trillion in assets. Some churches and Catholic and other colleges and universities are divesting from investments in fossil fuels. Do you recommend that all Catholic organizations … already in the Philippines. Again, I don’t want to impose it. We have experienced it [divestment] in the Philippines. … In the midst of Pope Francis’ talks in Washington and New York …

… and at the cost of mortification and great sacrifice. Nor have you been afraid to divest whatever is unessential in order to regain the authority and trust which is demanded of …

… and at the cost of mortification and great sacrifice.  Nor have you been afraid to divest whatever is unessential in order to regain the authority and trust which is demanded of …