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I just received this article from The Advocate: A paper and portal serving Christian Reformed social activists…
Washington, DC, December 5, 2008 – Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the [...]

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Good news for those of us who enjoy a coffee at Starbucks every now and again. The coffee giant will be doubling FT purchases in 2009 to 40 million pounds. This will make Starbucks the largest Fair Trade Certified coffee purchaser in the world.
Fair trade is not perfect, and we can go further, [...]

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Almost every page of the Bible speaks of God’s heart for the poor. His concern for the marginalised. His compassion for the oppressed. His call for justice. The Poverty and Justice Bible megaphones God’s voice as never before.
Using the clear Contemporary English Version (CEV) text, The Poverty and Justice Bible highlights more than 2,000 verses [...]

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Hope to see some of you there!
THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER – SO THEN WHAT?
Tuesday, Nov. 11th 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Ice Cream social at 6:30 p.m.
SAN MARCOS LUTHERAN CHURCH
3419 GRAND AVE, 92069
Purpose of our ecumenical gathering:
+ Encourage newly elected leaders to continue the fight against poverty
+ Keep our Nation’s commitment to Millennium Development Goals
+ Learn how to [...]

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Here’s a copy of the program from the market. It provides a brief description of each of the vendors who were present at the event:
Hello and welcome to

The 2nd Annual CEP Alternative Christmas Market
We’re excited that you have joined us for this year’s gift market. We realize you’ve come here to shop for beautiful hand [...]

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We thought we’d pass along an update on the fires here in San Diego. The family is safe. We’re one of the few who were not evacuated. Please pray for my sister. Their home in Pauma Valley is threatened at this very moment.
Many thanks to so many of you who called, [...]

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A friend passed along an interesting article to me this weekend.  What struck me most is how much more effective this new program is than the standard corn-based remedies – 25 spoonfuls of porridge (the current treatment for undernourishment in Malawi) is to equal the calorie density in one spoonful of the concentrated peanut butter [...]

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Some scientists are predicting a looming food crisis in the coming decades.  I am reminded how important it is that I stay informed of current policy and how it may affect those who are powerless and marginalized in our interconnected, global economy.  It’s complicated, no doubt.  I recently read that bio fuels will be good [...]

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“At the peak of the Darfur crisis three years ago, health experts estimated that 6,000 to 10,000 people were losing their lives each month to disease, hunger and violence. Today, thanks to a drop in violence and improved healthcare, that figure is estimated at 100 to 600 a month.” Read the full article here.
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I am in the middle of Beyond Guilt, a very good book by George Johnson. One of the chapters in the book, titled “From Answers to Questions” asserts that tough questions can do more for us than easy answers. He writes about a father who would ask his son everyday after school, “did [...]

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