It has been six years since the disastrous January 2010 earthquake in Haiti which killed over 200,000 Haitians; it was also the year of the tragic outbreak of cholera that has now infected more than 785,000 people. Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness and there are an estimated 3-5 million cases around the world each…
Actions: Send a letter to President Obama urging him to have the Department of Justice investigate allegations of civil rights abuses by law enforcement at the Standing Rock protest Pray for those gathered at Standing Rock and also for a Mennonite faith-based delegation to Washington D.C. today on behalf of the Miskitu people, whose lands…
For the Sake of Our Neighbors I never intended to live in Honduras for four years. The reports of violence alone keep most people from even booking a flight, and I wasn’t convinced I could eat tortillas three times a day. I certainly never imagined I would ride on the back of a motorcycle through…
This is part 2 of 2 blog posts this week that Rachelle Lyndaker-Schlabach wrote for The Gathering Place, a website for Anabaptist youth and youth leaders. We usually don’t read Scripture with an eye to what it says about political engagement. But it is there, time and time again, throughout the Biblical text. These include:…
By Charles Kwuelum The second aim of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is zero hunger and malnutrition by 2030. This means that every individual would have enough healthy food for a productive life. Is this a fantasy or a realizable dream? Progress has been made towards achieving the targets of the first set of…
Helping Youth Talk About Hard Issues This is part 1 of 2 blog posts this week that Rachelle Lyndaker-Schlabach wrote for The Gathering Place, a website for Anabaptist youth and youth leaders. In this election season, it is tempting to go to either of two extremes. Many identify strongly with one particular party or candidate,…
Could you imagine a world where all children have the same rights and opportunities? A world where school-age children, boys and girls, receive adequate education? According to the United Nations, about 57 million children do not attend school globally, with half from sub-Saharan Africa. The lack of opportunity and infrastructure in education is a hurdle…
MCC Washington Memo 