Organizational Sign-ons
Breaking down systems that keep people in poverty and making our voices heard for the voiceless are two basic principles within our Vincentian Spirituality. As such we advocate for many causes, and when the opportunity arises we join our voice with others through signing our name to letters being sent to our government and church leaders. We encourage our visitors to use their voices as well. Every voice matters.
2022
Immigration
2-23 Letter urging DHS/DOJ to rescind the “Security Bars and Processing” rule.
2021
Immigration
2-24 Letter to President Biden to stop Deportations and Expulsions of those applying for asylum.
2-24 Letter to Congress to request the halting of Haitian and other Caribbean Country citizens expulsions during Covid.
3-24 Letter to President Biden from members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition requesting inclusion of a pathway to citizenship for essential immigrant workers and their families, Dreamers, and TPS holders in the upcoming infrastructure and jobs package (Build Back Better package).
4-13 Letter to Congress in support of the updated NO BAN Act to protect against Executive action banning persons of specific religions or citizens of specific countries from entry into the USA.
4-13 Letter to President Biden in support for the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (NO BAN Act) (H.R. 1333).
5-6 Letter in support of The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act.
6-15 Faith groups letter to Bishop Conferences asking the U.S., Mexican, Salvadoran, Honduran, and guatemalan Bishops to speak out for migrants with one united regional voice.
8-5-21 Letter sent to President Biden and Congress to provide protection under US law for persons who migrate because of climate disasters.
8-26-21 Faith Letter Sign On: Urge Biden to Support Afghans in Danger.
9-3-21 Catholic letter calling on President Biden to end the misuse of Title 42.
9-24-21 Interfaith Letter to the Biden administration advocating for a halting of deportation flights to Haiti, holding CBP officers accountable for their abuses, ending Title 42 expulsions, and providing humanitarian protections for Haitians.
12-9-21 Joint letter to Presidents Biden and López Obrador calling for an immediate, complete end to the Migrant Protection Protocols and fair access to asylum for all.
Hunger
2-22 Support for Summer Meals Act.
2-22 Letter to Congress to support the updated Summer Meals Act.
Non-Violence
1-22 Joint Interfaith Statement on the Entry into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Environment
2-24 Letter to Congress in support of the reintroduced Water Act of 2021.
4-22 Letter to Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos and incoming CEO, Andy Jassy, calling on them to answer questions regarding their plastic footprint and commit to moving Amazon to plastic free, zero-waste packaging globally.
Poverty
3-1 Support for CA Legislation to Lifting Families out of Poverty Workforce Training Supportive Services Program.
3-1 Letter in support of California legislation SB61 and SB234 aimed at lifting Families out of Poverty.
4-2 Jubilee letter to the White House, G20 and IMF in support of additional coronavirus crisis response to developing nations.
5-8 Endorsement of letter to Congress for updated 2021 SAVE: Strengthening America’s Values and Economy for All.
Climate
11-2 Catholic Appeal to Biden Administration and Congress for Climate action. Letter was also sent to the Vatican.
Pandemic Support
4-02 Letter to White House, IMF and G20 in support of Covid relief for developing countries.
General
6-15 Faith Leaders letter to Senator Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader and Senator Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader U.S. Senate in favor of statehood for Washington D.C.
2020
Immigration
1-24 – endorsement of Faith4Asylum campaign in support of asylees right to petition and be received into the US while their case is being heard
2-24 letter to Secretary of HHS Daca Exclusion from ACA
2-25 letter to congress – NO BAN Act – rescind executive order to ban refugees, asylees, and immigrants based on religion
3-23 – sign-on letter to DHS about the illegality of the U.S. Government’s stated intention to expel asylum seekers
4-7 Letter to federal leaders to Protect Asylum Seekers + All Immigrants during COVID-19 Crisis
4-24 Letter to Education Sec. Betsy Devos for access to Covid19 Aid for Undocumented Students
5-13 letter to Congress in support of the Health Equity & Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women & Families Act The HEAL Act reflects the principle that access to health care should not depend on immigration status
5-27 Support Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating the Refugee Act of 1980
6-5 letter administration: Detention and Deportation Policies in COVID-19 Fly in Face of Our Faith Values
8-20 Support for extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese refugees.
8-20 Letter to then VP Biden urging him to commit to extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for over 2.2 million people on day one of his presidency.
11-07 Letter to Biden and Becerra – request to restore aca access for DACA recipients in light of covid-19.
11-30 Letter to Biden – Root Causes of Migration Policy Framework.
Human Trafficking
2-15 Post Cards to Sysco – Labeling for Lent Campaign better inform your customers (schools, hospitals, restaurants) about your efforts to ensure your supply chain is free of forced labor so they can make ethical purchasing decisions
Environment
5-4 Catholic letter to members of Congress urging a just and environmentally sustainable response to the coronavirus pandemic.
6-27 An appeal to Pope Francis: The path of nonviolence toward a Laudato Si’ future.
Homelessness and Insecure Housing
1-25 Open letter to UN in support of the “Make us Count” initiative. regarding a homelessness definition
8-20 support for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese refugees
8-20 Letter to then VP Biden urging him to commit to extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for over 2.2 million people on day one of his presidency
11-07 Letter to Biden and Becerra – request to restore ACA access for DACA recipients in light of Covid-19
11-30 Letter to Biden – Root Causes of Migration Policy Framework
Pandemic Support
3-9 letter to congressional appropriation leadership 2021 Fair Labor-HHS-Education Funding
4-1 letter to Congress to stop all water shutoffs and fund water for all during COVID
4-8 Members of Congress to provide our recommended priorities for the next federal Covid-19 Emergency Relief Bill
4-20 Sign-on Letter to Senators against $170B tax break in CARES Act that gives 82% of benefits to millionaires
5-1 letter to the White House, IMF, and G20 to Cancel debt payments and expand debt relief for developing countries, provide additional resources, restructure debt and payment moratoriums
5-27 Statement of Solidarity: A Catholic Response to COVID-19 Behind Bars
7-23 letter to Congress – in support of a national moratorium on utility shut-offs during COVID
7-27 letter to UN Secretary-General endorsement of Call for a Global Fund for Social Protection
7-30 Faith leaders letter to Congress to pass a nationwide moratorium on utility shutoffs
10-14 Letter to IMF and World Bank to cancel debts for developing countries during Covid-19
10-21 Letter to CDC to stop water shutoffs nationwide to help protect people from Covid-19
Non-Violence
7-27 letter to the UN Secretary-General – Joint Interfaith Statement on the 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
12-22 letter to the USCCB re encouraging the Biden administration to ratify the UN nuclear abolition treaty