Dominican Sisters of Amityville, NY

ISSUES OF CONCERN

AFRICA
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF AFRICA SEEK HELP IN ADDRESSING AIDS
HIV / AIDs is a global emergency affecting ten people every minute of every day. AIDS is the number one killer in Africa and the number four killer worldwide. Especially alarming is the rate of increase among women and is a cause for grave concern.

The Dominican NGO SUPPORTS THIS INITIATIVE
Each Dominican must add support and prayers to this initiative! The 3 by 5 Initiative was created because there are currently six million people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries that urgently need access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). Only 400 000 have this access. WHO and its partners are working with full commitment to achieve the 3 by 5 target - providing access to ART to 3 million people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries.

COLOMBIA
Colombia continues suffering the consequences of a 50 year armed conflict; natural resources are being depleted, millions of people are living in misery, four thousand non-combatant deaths are reported each year, three million people have already been internally displaced.

There are more than three thousand (nine congregations, Friars, Nuns and Laity) Dominicans living and ministering in a Catholic country where there has been more violence against Church workers in conflict areas than anywhere else in the world. (excerpt from “Let Justice Roll”)

The Amityville Dominicans had a presence among the poor in Colombia since the mid ‘90’s. Sister Dismas Marschhauser, OP and Sister Maureen (Mary Margaret) Wainman, OP work with the people in the remote hill country of Colombia.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS
What is happening to the world's food supply? Are corporations imposing changes that will undermind our water, land and seeds for ever? Are current practices safe? Is there sufficient research to determine health standards?

A New York US Dominican Federation Chapter Group consisting of members of Adrian, Amityville and Hope congregations proposes the following corporate stance for the Federation of Dominican Sisters USA

We support a moratorium on the planting of GE (Genetically Engineered) cropspending enviromental and human safety studies. Until such time as this technology is proven safe, all foods containing GE ingredients should be labeled.

For more information, visit FoodSafety.gov and Safe-Food.org.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Dominican congregations and provinces engage in many actions that work to stop sexual slavery around the world.

Trafficking in women and children is a major crime of today - its dimensions are unbelievable. It is extremely difficult to give exact figures, as only a small percentage of cases is revealed and reported. Estimates by the Council of Europe assume that in Europe alone 500,000 people become victims of human trafficking each year. The victims are mostly young women between 18 and 25. They are sold and are forced to work in brothels all across Europe.

This crime is repeated around the world. It is not easy to trace victims since this all goes on behind closed doors and does not affect most people directly. — excerpts from Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter

For more information, visit SOLWODI.

IRAQ
The member congregations and provinces of Dominican Leadership in the USA continually explore ways to preach a word of peace and security in Iraq. The Leadership believe the focus of our energies needs to be on humanitarian support and security.

ISRAEL / PALESTINE
Our Dominican NGO Working Group on Israel Palestine, which connects diverse UN agencies into a coordinated effort on behalf of peace and security in the region. A major concern of this group is the construction of the security wall in Israel.

There is a constant sorrow which we face as we hear repeatedly of the death and pain of the people of the Middle East, especially those in the Holy Lands of so many religions of the world. As Dominicans dedicated to the truth, we pray for justice for all these people. We seek ways to be supportive of the rights of all and for the welfare of children.

For more information, visit StopTheWall.org.

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ISSUES OF CONCERN AFRICA DOMINICAN SISTERS OF AFRICA SEEK HELP IN ADDRESSING AIDS HIV / AIDs is a global emergency affecting ten people every minute of every day. AIDS is the number one killer in Africa and the number four killer worldwide. Especially alarming is the rate of increase among women and is a cause for grave concern. The Dominican NGO SUPPORTS THIS INITIATIVE Each Dominican must add support and prayers to this initiative! The 3 by 5 Initiative was created because there are currently six million people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries that urgently need access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). Only 400 000 have this access. WHO and its partners are working with full commitment to achieve the 3 by 5 target - providing access to ART to 3 million people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries. COLOMBIA Colombia continues suffering the consequences of a 50 year armed conflict; natural resources are being depleted, millions of people are living in misery, four thousand non-combatant deaths are reported each year, three million people have already been internally displaced. There are more than three thousand (nine congregations, Friars, Nuns and Laity) Dominicans living and ministering in a Catholic country where there has been more violence against Church workers in conflict areas than anywhere else in the world. (excerpt from “Let Justice Roll”) The Amityville Dominicans had a presence among the poor in Colombia since the mid ‘90’s. Sister Dismas Marschhauser, OP and Sister Maureen (Mary Margaret) Wainman, OP work with the people in the remote hill country of Colombia. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS What is happening to the world's food supply? Are corporations imposing changes that will undermind our water, land and seeds for ever? Are current practices safe? Is there sufficient research to determine health standards? A New York US Dominican Federation Chapter Group consisting of members of Adrian, Amityville and Hope congregations proposes the following corporate stance for the Federation of Dominican Sisters USA We support a moratorium on the planting of GE (Genetically Engineered) cropspending enviromental and human safety studies. Until such time as this technology is proven safe, all foods containing GE ingredients should be labeled. For more information, visit FoodSafety.gov and Safe-Food.org. HUMAN TRAFFICKING Dominican congregations and provinces engage in many actions that work to stop sexual slavery around the world. Trafficking in women and children is a major crime of today - its dimensions are unbelievable. It is extremely difficult to give exact figures, as only a small percentage of cases is revealed and reported. Estimates by the Council of Europe assume that in Europe alone 500,000 people become victims of human trafficking each year. The victims are mostly young women between 18 and 25. They are sold and are forced to work in brothels all across Europe. This crime is repeated around the world. It is not easy to trace victims since this all goes on behind closed doors and does not affect most people directly. — excerpts from Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter For more information, visit SOLWODI. IRAQ The member congregations and provinces of Dominican Leadership in the USA continually explore ways to preach a word of peace and security in Iraq. The Leadership believe the focus of our energies needs to be on humanitarian support and security. ISRAEL / PALESTINE Our Dominican NGO Working Group on Israel Palestine, which connects diverse UN agencies into a coordinated effort on behalf of peace and security in the region. A major concern of this group is the construction of the security wall in Israel. There is a constant sorrow which we face as we hear repeatedly of the death and pain of the people of the Middle East, especially those in the Holy Lands of so many religions of the world. As Dominicans dedicated to the truth, we pray for justice for all these people. We seek ways to be supportive of the rights of all and for the welfare of children. For more information, visit StopTheWall.org. Issues of Concern \| Corporate Stances \| Public Policy \| Survivors’ Prayer

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