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Monthly Perspectives in 2005
December 2005
French Bishops Ward Against Hard-line Solutions to Riots, Bishop Gumbleton Reflects on Reaching Young People Native Americans Need Support in Addressing Injustices, College Students Push for Local and Healthy Food Systems, Poverty and U.S. Congressional Priorities

November 2005
Excellent Colombian Transit System Favors the Poor, Peace Activists Acquitted of Conspiracy Trafficking of Persons Is a Global Issue, Ethical Dilemma of Global Consumption, Prisoners: Who Gets a Second Chance?

October 2005
ExxonMobil Shareholdeers Successfull Support Climate Change Resolutions, Non-Married Women More Vulnerable to Poverty McCain's Bill Addresses Disparities in Health Care for Native Americans, "I Will Not Kill" Campaign, Chinese Students Studying U.S. Congress, Economy, Religion, and Society

September 2005
Practicing "Just Peacemaking," Improving Wisconsin's State-Tribal Interactions States and Cities Act to Raise Minimum Wage Communities Experience New Life after Base Cl

August 2005
60 Years after Hiroshima/Nagasaki, Bush Administration Pushing "Usable Nuclear Weapons," Mayors Sign "Urban Environmental Accord," Diverse Worldviews on Role of Religion in Politics Mercury Impairs Brain Development of Children, Refugees to U.S. Face Tremendous Hurdles

July 2005
Important Hunger Legislation Introduced Churchill Once Advocated Use of Chemical Weapons, Early Spring Linked to Global Warming, Coca Cola and Pepsi's Lack of Corporate Responsibility, Mattel Turns Its Back on Young Workers

June 2005
Global Warming: A Critical Public Health Issue, Humanity: A John Paul II Legacy, Christian Alliance Working Against Indian Child Welfare Act, Improving Children's Lives Reduces Crime Rate, A Historical Perspective on Social Security Figures

May 2005
Nuclear Weapons Not Possible without Racism, Revealing Agricultural Statistics, Addressing Urban Sprawl, National Farm Worker Survey Suspended, Strengthening Rural Communities

April 2005
Respecting Rights and Living Reality of Native Americans, Aging Populations Worldwide, Exploring Civilian Role in Preventing Conflict, Climate Change Effecting Economically Poor Disproportionately, World Social Forum 2005 Focuses on Need for Just Economic Policies

March 2005
Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters' Commitment to a Living Wage, Misplaced Priorities of U.S. Federal Budget, Rich Countries Fail to Cut Global Poverty, Martha Stewart Reflects on Need for Prison Reform, Without U.S., Kyoto Treaty Enacted to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

February 2005
Excessive U.S. Measures Belie Push for Democracy, Dance Therapy Helping Sex Trafficking Survivors, Tackling E-waste, SOA Watch Honored by Spanish Foundation, Collaborative Effort to Make Hunger History

January 2005
Presbyterian Church USA Endorses Israeli Divestment, Car Culture Is Very Costly, Risks of Asthma and Allergies Increase with Plastic Products, Factors that Increase World Hunger, Junk Food Banned in School


Perspectives on Social Issues
Gratitude to the Institute for Peace and Justice
for use of their Pope Paul VIth graphic.