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Upcoming Events & JPIC Office in the News-2007

On October 16-17, 2007 Stand Up & Speak Out Against Poverty and Inequality, wear the White Band as a symbol of the global fight against poverty. Last year 23.5 million people did this, setting a new Guinness World Record. You too can be apart of this growing global movement of people who refuse to stay seated or silent in the face of poverty and broken promises. To learn how you can Stand Up and Speak Out for the Millennium Development Goals, please go to http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/ .

During the month of October we will be focusing on various petitions: This week we join Network a National Catholic Social Justice lobby group supporting the House passing H.R 2419; Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy bill. To show your support as the bill goes to the Senate, click this link http://capwiz.com/networklobby/issues/alert/?alertid=10156606&type=CO

On Wednesday September 19, 2007, the JPIC Office joined together with JubileeUSA highlighting the 2007 Sabbath Year in a day of fasting towards the Cancel Debt Fast advocacy campaign. The 40-day fast, from September 6-October 15, is expected to have at least 20,000 supporters of debt cancellation who will fast for a day or more and on the same day, you can contact members of Congress to urge their support for the Jubilee Act. Fasting is not limited to food, but can also include fasting from television, driving or particular kind of food such as coffee. Children can fast from junk food or video games.

Friday September 21st, International Day of Peace Vigil, this global 24-hour spiritual observation for peace is meant to demonstrate the power of prayer and other spiritual practices in promoting peace and preventing violent conflict. These worldwide spiritual observances will also help raise public awareness of the International Day of Peace and directly support the establishment of a global ceasefire. Individuals and groups are encouraged to support this worldwide initiative. To learn more about this day and locally held events, please go to http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/