2016

Food assistance: Intra-household vulnerability in eastern Congo

scjoshrussell February 9, 2016 0

In this article, Vanessa Hershberger and Annie Loewen share insights on the existing dynamics in host-IDP households in relation to humanitarian responses in the distribution of food assistance, with eastern Congo as a case study. Households are more commonly places where competing claims, unequal power, diverse interests and access to resources are frequently negotiated and…

A celebration that falls short

charissazehr February 8, 2016 0

Last week, President Santos of Colombia visited Washington for high-level meetings with the Obama Administration. Most notably he was in town to “celebrate” the wonders of Plan Colombia that the U.S. heavily funded for 15 years with bi-partisan support. But many organizations that have worked in Colombia with local partners for years, before and during the…

New raids focus on refugee families

scjoshrussell January 28, 2016 0

by Tammy Alexander An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” (Matthew 2:13) While many of us were still…

Race and mass incarceration

scjoshrussell January 27, 2016 0

By Joshua Russell There are a plethora of injustices that need to be reformed in the U.S. criminal justice system. From harsh mandatory minimums to the many restrictions that are placed on people after their return from prison, reforms are desperately needed at every level. But it would be foolish and dangerous to undertake these…

Impact: one student’s take on Anabaptist advocacy

scjoshrussell January 19, 2016 0

A few weeks ago we were privileged to have two students from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, Pa. visit us. Katie Gingerich and Michael Gunden both spent several shadowing our staff here to learn more about our work and how it might affect their future career choices. Katie offered these reflections on her…

Stop raids to deport Central American families

scjoshrussell January 7, 2016 0

Actions: Call the White House TODAY at 1-866-961-4293 (sample script below) and ask that the raids be stopped immediately. Become a sanctuary church or support families in sanctuary at other locations. Call in to a webinar on Monday, Jan. 11, at 4:00 pm EST. Background: On January 2, the Obama administration began a series of…