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Union leader says lawmakers' education cuts, Medicaid changes 'immoral'
… took $4 billion out of public schools. Instead of investing in our future, Texas lawmakers divested from the future," he said. "Instead of helping the poorest among us, Texas lawmakers …
Angry churches pull money from big banks
… $1 billion from big banks to community banks and credit unions. "In a way, the banks have divested from our communities, especially communities of color," said the Rev. Ryan Bell, a … Bell's church was one of six Los Angeles Christian congregations that announced they would divest a collective $2 million from Bank of America and Wells Fargo as part of the Move Our Money … Bank Transfer Day movement claims credit for this uptick. In addition to encouraging private divestments through the Move Our Money campaign, NBL plans to introduce legislation in 50 or more …
Faithful take money out of big banks to protest corporate greed
… foreclosure crisis. (CNS file photo) … OAKLAND, CALIF. … -- As part of a growing movement to divest funds from corporate banks involved in home foreclosures, Most Holy Trinity Catholic … in a local credit union. PACT's co-chairman David Gonzales said his organization was also divesting from Wells Fargo. He and the other speakers ended their declarations with a kind of … by the banks. Not with my money. Enough." (Additional testimonies at www.pactsj.org) This new divestment campaign is part of the New Bottom Line (www.NewBottomLine.com) , a national bank …
The Palestinian struggle for justice
… of resistance. We discussed what could be done, and heard the Palestinian call for “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.” I was asked to conclude the conference, along with Cardinal Michel …
Simple living: Follow your bliss
… the time may people are 14 or 15,” mused science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, “they have been divested of their loves, their ancient and intuitive tastes, one by one, until they reach …
There's a difference between charity and justice
… the New York University business school, and Roman Catholic groups. It’s likely that the divesting billionaires will continue to pay accountants, brokers, tax lawyers, financial …
Cut all US military aid to Israel
… Many groups are now working to implement the July 2005 Palestinian call for "boycotts, divestment and sanctions" against Israel (see: www.bdsmovement.net). Some friends suggest that …
Faith-based investors push bankers for transparency
… receive single-digit support the first time they are offered. Even resolutions encouraging divestment from South Africa under apartheid in the 1980s met with minimal success when first proposed. Eventually, the resolutions were approved and the widespread divestment from South Africa that followed helped bring down the apartheid system. ICCR …
April 13, St. Hermenegild, Martyr
… and the unction of chrism on the forehead". Levigild was enraged by his son's conversion and "divested him of the title of king, and resolved to deprive him of his possessions, his princess, …
They shout. I follow
… the time many people are 14 or 15," mused science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, "they have been divested of their loves, their ancient and intuitive tastes, one by one, until they reach …
Palestinian Christians urge nonviolent resistance
… human beings.” Such a response, the authors wrote, includes civil disobedience, boycotts, and divestment campaigns. “Resistance is a right and duty for Christians. But it is resistance with … of the United Methodist Church identified 20 such companies and recommended individuals divest from them. Included in the list were Lockheed Martin, the biggest overseas supplier for …
Faith-based activists call out Bank of America
… homeowner help plan last year." "If we don't see results, we will ramp up into a national divestment campaign," said Gina Gates of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Jose. Gates said the church began organizing parishioners to divest personal and business accounts from Bank of America on Dec. 5. "We have continued to do so …
Cairo Journal
… anti-apartheid movement” to implement the Palestinian call for boycott, sanctions and divestment on Israel and for justice for the people of Gaza and Palestine. I signed on, and it is …
Discerning ministerial religious life today
… gainfully employed. In fact, Jesus called all of them to abandon their occupations and even divest themselves of accumulated personal property. They obviously lived a common economic life …
UN suspends Gaza aid as tension with Israel rises
… for what it is." He also said the U.N. should consider "a non-violent campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions to pressure Israel to end its violations.” A couple of weeks after the …