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Monthly Perspectives in 2009

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December 2009
Creative Green Garbage Disposal in New Eco-neighborhood Industrial Agriculture Causing Havoc to Environment and Health Downturn of Economy Affects Health Care of the Poor Age Doesn't Slow Down Priest Protesting "Insane" Weapons Community Effort Reduces Malnutrition in Thailand

November 2009
Facts about Those Lacking Health Insurance Sensible Third Choice for Afghanistan Anti-war Activists Walk for Peace Imprisoning Children Does More Harm Than Good A Positive Step Forward for the Amazon Rainforest

October 2009
Ethical Banks Develop Strategies for Economic Cooperation Health Insurance Whistle Blower Shares his Story Franciscan Urban Farm Honored Global Record in Military Spending in 2008 High Costs of U.S, Health Care

September 2009
Training Ethical Business Leaders Pope Calls for Effective Global Governance Time for Earth-Loving People to End Nuclear Madness Principles for a Just, Sustainable Global Economy Constituent Advocacy Vital for Congressional Policies that Can Change the World

August 2009
Growing Movement to Stop Wage Theft in U.S. Forgiveness Breaks Cycle of Violence Towards a Better Health Care -- for All Carrotmobs Reverse Boycott - A New Way to Change Business Ten Reasons to End Occupation of Afghanistan

July 2009
Personal Contact Leads Sister to Tackle Human Trafficking \Sacrificing for Family as an Immigrant Destruction of Amazon Is a Human and Ecological Tragedy NoChristian Leaders Promote Poverty Reduction Wisconsin's First TimeBank Store: Members Provide Services for Each Other, without Money!

June 2009
ICCR Investors Use "Green" Index Catholics Respond to Global Warmng Signs of Broken Prison System in U.S Nonviolent Resistance Effective, as Well as Morally Superior Rural Women in Chili Protect Food Sovereignty

 June 2009
ICCR Investors Use "Green" Index Catholics Respond to Global Warmng Signs of Broken Prison System in U.S Nonviolent Resistance Effective, as Well as Morally Superior Rural Women in Chili Protect Food Sovereignty

May 2009
The Responsibility to Protect Tax Dollars for Military Far Exceed other Priorities Possible Positive Outcomes from Economic Crisis Nuclear Isotopes Found in Breast Milk Iraqi Student Project Provides Higher Education for Displaced Iraqis

April 2009
Equadoran Constitution Includes Protecting Rights of Nature New El Salvadoran Archbishop Opposes Risky and Destructive Mining Ethical Implications of Ecological Insights Green Jobs and Energy Critical for Sustainable Economy and Planet Oil-rich Country Building World's First Zero-Carbon, Zero-waste Settlement

March 2009
Out of Control Military Spending Springtime Call to Shift Our Spiritual Stance Phases of Domestice Abuse Impressive Shareholder Activism in 2008 Afghan Governor Leads Environmental Change

February 2009
Growth of Sustainable Cities Hospital Purchasing Local, Sustainable Food Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Modeled Nonviolence, the "Only Road to Freedom" Stimulus Package Brings Challenge and Opportunity 100 Nations, But Not U.S., Sign Major Anti-Cluster Bomb Treaty

January 2009
Human Trafficking of Farm Workers Steps for Congress to Restore Balance of Power Film Chronicles How Women's Interfaith Peace Movement Brought Faith to Liberia U.S. Democracy Needs Citizen Understanding, Vigilance, and Activism More Than Ever Painful Plight of a Darfur Refugee

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