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March 6th, 2013
Pray for strength for First Nations women in leadership roles in their communities and in grass roots social justice work. Pray for Canadian settlers to effectively deter the colonial oppression of predatory sexual assault by non-native men against First Nations women.
February 27th, 2013
Give thanks for God’s gift to young Iraqi Kurds of openness and honesty in both naming violence in all its forms and imagining alternatives. Ask for humility and reawakened hope of older, "wiser" ones to listen, believe and act in new, redemptive ways.
February 27th, 2013
The classroom was cold and crowded with old and squeaky benches. We began moving them aside a bit, to make room for the exercises. A group of girls came in and eagerly sat in the front benches. "Oh, there's no electricity! We can't show them the film clips that we've prepared!"
February 26th, 2013
CPT Iraqi Kurdistan met with two shepherds who had spent nearly three weeks in Iranian detention last fall. The shepherds said they were grazing their flocks in Iraqi Kurdistan territory when they were kidnapped by Iranian border guards.
February 20th, 2013
God, guide Colombian authorities into effective deterrence of threats against civilians, and
vigorous promotion of human rights, participatory democracy and social justice. Protect and
embolden threatened women's rights defenders Yolanda Becerra and Gloria Amparo Suarez
and their families, until their work is accomplished.