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		<title>A king is not saved by his great army</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/02/03/a-king-is-not-saved-by-his-great-army/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jesseeppfransen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach reflects upon where our true security comes from and the need to make real cuts from the defense budget. As Christians we must never allow ourselves to see displays of military might as the world&#8217;s &#8220;real&#8221; power. We must remember that God is the one who saves us. Furthermore, God calls us [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6678&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Slaves Work for You?</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/02/03/how-many-slaves-work-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emilywh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global Economic Justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Trafficking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emily Wilson-Hauger, public policy intern, writes about the connection between our consumer choices and modern-day slavery in the latest Third Way Cafe. A friend recently posted a link on her Facebook feed that read, “How many slaves work for you?” The Slavery Footprint survey simply asked me to quantify my consumption of clothes, electronics, household items, appliances, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6659&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>February Call and Webinar Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/31/february-call-and-webinar-opportunities/</link>
		<comments>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/31/february-call-and-webinar-opportunities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emilywh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Action Alerts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Immigration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[deportation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith Immigration Coalition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are 3 exciting calls/webinars happening in February to learn more about immigration policies in the U.S. and how communities can advocate for those who live in constant fear from prejudice and possible separation from family. Join any and all in the coming two weeks! February 2- Webinar for Immigration Advocacy: The Only Secure Community [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6651&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mampujan citizens march for justice</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/30/mampujan-citizens-march-for-justice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jacobkanagy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Latin America/Caribbean]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anna Vogt, service worker for Mennonite Central Committee&#8217;s SEED Program, recently wrote an article about the Mampujan community in Colombia. The Mampujan community has experienced the full extent of Colombia&#8217;s previous and current armed conflicts. This past December, members of the Mampujan community decided to march in protest against the lack of reparations given by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6626&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquake Reconstruction: Another look at progress</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/25/earthquake-reconstruction-another-look-at-progress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jesseeppfransen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Latin America/Caribbean]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wawa and Kristen Chege reflect on the international response to the Haiti earthquake and the need for transparency in reconstruction efforts in the latest Third Way Cafe. In this chaos of reconstruction, with an influx of aid money and the pressure to spend quickly, international companies have instead found an opportune time to push Haiti [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6616&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Farm Policy to Heal Nations</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/19/farm-policy-to-heal-nations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jesseeppfransen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[U.S. Economic Justice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[farm bill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesse Epp-Fransen writes about the the Hunger Report put out by Bread for the World and the need to refocus  farm policy on producing healthy food and supporting small- and medium scale farmers in the latest Mennonite Weekly Review. The 2008 farm bill is expiring and will need to be reauthorized this year. This is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6609&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We Remember Haiti</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/12/we-remember-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theo Sitther</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Latin America/Caribbean]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks two years after a devastating earthquake killed more than 300,000 people and displaced more than a million in Haiti. Haitians continue to struggle through the process of recovery with at least half a million people still living in displacement camps and many other survivors struggling to meet their basic needs. We pray for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6606&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More info on immigrant waiver process</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/11/more-info-on-immigrant-waiver-process/</link>
		<comments>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/11/more-info-on-immigrant-waiver-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Alexander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immigration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Regarding the big announcement last week on a new waiver process for the 3- and 10-year bars, here are some resources from USCIS and AILA : USCIS Notice of Intent USCIS FAQ AILA FAQ more immigration resources<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6601&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">alexata</media:title>
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		<title>Big news for immigrant families</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/06/big-news-for-immigrant-families/</link>
		<comments>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/06/big-news-for-immigrant-families/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Alexander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immigration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big news today!  A new waiver process (for the 3- and 10-year bars) should help keep thousands of undocumented immigrants from being separated from their families in the U.S.  From the Associated Press: (AP) WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans a rule change to help reduce the time illegal immigrant spouses and children are separated [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6594&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;We don&#8217;t know who really won in the Congo&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/06/we-dont-know-who-really-won-in-the-congo/</link>
		<comments>http://washingtonmemo.org/2012/01/06/we-dont-know-who-really-won-in-the-congo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jesseeppfransen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DR Congo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elections]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patricia Kisare provides analysis on the November elections in Congo. W don’t really know who won the presidency, because there are many indications that the electoral process was flawed. Local and international election observers found the elections to be fraught with widespread irregularities. The Carter Center reported that “the quality and integrity of the vote tabulation [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=washingtonmemo.org&amp;blog=3767563&amp;post=6591&amp;subd=washingtonmemo&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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