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Monthly Perspectives in 2008

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December 2008
Catholic Principals Pledge to Work for Peace in Schools and Communities "Green" Prison Changes Behaviors and Reduces Costs Maternal Mortality Rates Remain High in Poor Nations Plight of Refugees Requires Responsible Public Policy Costly Impact of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

November 2008
Clear Distinctions Between Campaigning and Governing Top 10 Reasons Why Yucca Mountain Should Not Be a Nuclear Waste Dump Why Water Matters for Poverty Reduction Dorothy Day's Death a Prophetic Witness New Economy Predicated on Human Solidarity

October 2008
Funding Priorities: People of Profits A Young Person Reflects on Wellstone Action Advocating for Paid Sick Days for All Workers Health Insurance Companies Supporting CSAs and Farmers Markets Fraudulent and Racist Death Penalty Process

September 2008
Steps toward Reorienting U.S. Foreign Polcy Religious Sisters Advocate for Hungry People Environmentalism, a Distinctive Feature of Pope Benedict's Social Teaching Portland Archdiocese Adopts Fair and Just Workplace Principles Putting Catholic Social Teaching into Practice as Mayor

August 2008
Needed for Work of Democracy: Building Social Movements Helping Women Recover from Ravages of War The Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraqi Conflict Strong Shareholder Support for a "Say on Pay" of CEOs A Worldwide "Tsunami of Need"

July 2008
Socially Responsible Investing: Greater Numbers and Scope Public Opinion of U.S. Policies Misperceived Fair Trade Brings Wonderfully Diverse Benefits U.S. Standing at Critical, Pivotal Crossroads Corn for Cars: Unjust and Dangerous Consequences

June 2008
Peacemaking, as a Conductor, in Violent Parts of the World Bishop's Hunger Strike Part of Large Protest against Brazilian River Diversion Interfaith Group Pushing for Aid to End Global Poverty An Immigrant Shares Her Story with Faith Leaders Lifestyle Changes Include a "Fast from Carbon"

May 2008
Massive Interfaith Effort Needed to Press for Nuclear Disarmament U.S. Legilation Needed to Help End Violence Against Women Hard-working U.S.Families Are Losing Ground Financiallhy Austalian Prime Minister Apologizes to "Stolen Generations" Special Responsibility of Journalists

April 2008
Romanian Army Participates in Core Training with Peacekeepers Los Angeles Addresses Homelessness with Unprecedented Police Presence Urban Roofs Are Going Green U.N. Calls for Moratorium on Executions Bolivia to Pull Out of SOA

March 2008
Romanian Army Participates in Core Training with Peacekeepers Los Angeles Addresses Homelessness with Unprecedented Police Presence Urban Roofs Are Going Green U.N. Calls for Moratorium on Executions Bolivia to Pull Out of SOA

February 2008
Transformational Power of Socially Responsible Investing Immigrant Voices Plea for Understanding Necessity of Legalizing Selective Conscientious Objection Genesis of Engineers without Borders Suppport Urgently Needed for Vulnerable Workers at Workers Largest Pork Plant

January 2008
Immigrants: Myths vs. Reality Benedictines Going Green Shareholder Actions for Reasonable Executive Pay Americans Part of Global Coalition for Good Corporate Soldiers Changing Face of Warfare

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