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Volume 9 Issue 3
June
2008
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The June issue of the
Shalom UN–NGO Newsletter
offers
interesting articles about School Sisters of No tre
Dame and their commitment to justice, peace, and integrity of
creation. Click read more in Highlights for individual articles in
Adobe format or on Deutsch,
English,
Español,
Polski,
Português for the complete newsletter.
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All are Called
 Our relationship with Earth and the environment are fundamental to
life reflections and decisions. Solidarity with all Creation demands
authentic and far-reaching transformation.
Read more…
United Nations Hosts Forum on
Indigenous Issues
At the opening of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,
Bolivian President Morales delivered a stirring address containing
the ‘ten commandments’ that offer an “an alternative to egoism,
rationalism, and the pursuit of luxury.”
Read more…
Province Launches Green Habit
Campaign
Take a moment to reflect on your green habits, actions which promote
sustainable living in your life and ministry and show care for Earth
and each other. Read more...
Zonta Recognizes SSND Student
Zonta Club of Hoexter, Germany honored Nadine Binder with the Young
Women in Public Affairs Award for her outstanding involvement in
public affairs. Read more…
Millennium Development Goals:
Mid-Term Call to Urgent Action
The United Nations General Assembly called for decisive action to
accelerate lagging progress in achieving the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Read more…
Conference Explores Future of
Catholic Peacebuilding
The Catholic community plays a crucial role in peacebuilding. Church
leaders, laity, and religious are involved in activities from
educating for peace and promoting reconciliation to facilitating
negotiations between governments and rebels.
Read more…
Help Keep Promises to End
Discrimination and Violence against Girls
 The Working Group on Girls has undertaken a project to see that the
promises made at last year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
are kept. Read more…
Announcements
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Theological Reflection on Solidarity,
“God’s Desire: A World of Solidarity,” is published by the
NAMA Leadership Conference, the first NAMA-wide response to the Call
to Solidarity.
International Shalom Meeting
Will Be Held in Ghana,
August 21-27, 2008. The theme, “Called to Solidarity in a
Globalizing World”, will give focus to the reflection, dialogue, and
planning of Shalom Branch Representatives.
Plan Now to Celebrate International
Peace Day September 21, the day
designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the
International Day of Peace. Join people around the world as they
prepare to celebrate peace on September 21, 2008.
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