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What's New For Justice and Peace

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Helping Iraqi refugees
The International Rescue committee, a relief organization that works with refugees, is inviting concerned persons to sign an Iraq Humanitarian Pledge. For each signature, the organization will receive $1 from a generous donor for their relief work with Iraqi refugees. Please click on "more."

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Millions forced to flee homes worldwide
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, recently announced that the global number of refugees and displaced people reached 67 million last year, an "unprecedented" number. Please click on "more" to read this story.

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Iraqi Dominican Sister tells about War
Sister Diana, a Dominican Sister of St. Catherine of Siena, recently spoke at a briefing at the New York headquarters of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. She did not use her surname for fear of reprisals against family members in Iraq. Click on "more" to read more about this story.

Dates for Prayer and Action

6/26 - 6/26/2008International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Information Prayer Action 
6/26 - 6/26/2008International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Information Prayer
7/1 - 7/1/2008Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (1968) Information Text Prayer Action
7/2 - 7/2/2008Civil Rights Act (1964) Information Prayer
7/4 - 7/4/2008Independence Day Prayer Quotations

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