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May 14th, 2013
Ask for God's grace that the church may undo colonial
oppression by opposing resource extraction at the expense of First Nations, and
by respecting Indian life, lands and waters.
Pray for new Christian Peacemaker Teams delegates to First Nations
territories in Canada.
May 14th, 2013
Mainstream media have finally begun to
cover drone warfare as a feature of U.S. policy, due in part to Senator Rand
Paul’s historic filibuster during the confirmation of CIA director John Brennan
in March 2013. The Upstate New York
Coalition to Ground the Drones and End the Wars, however, has organized
protests against Hancock National Air Guard Base near Syracuse, to raise
awareness about Reaper drones,
over the last three years.
May 7th, 2013
Indigenous rights network Defenders of the Land entered into an alliance with Idle No More, anticipating a "Spring of Solidarity" and a "Summer of Sovereignty". Their statement includes a new call for nonviolent direct action to resist the unfettered, unconsented resource extraction affecting both indigenous and settler land users, and urban campaigns to educate, rally, and mobilize support.
May 6th, 2013
An overview of
CPT Iraqi
Kurdistan
activities during
spring 2013.
May 2nd, 2013
Holy Spirit, spur willing churches
and people of faith to undertake bold, compassionate acts of justice-building,
to disrupt corrupt, oppressive systems and to proclaim and enact the healing of
the nations. Anoint Christian Peacemaker Teams and Outreach Coordinator Sarah
Thompson with evangelical fervor.