Tammy Alexander writes about immigration reform and the border security amendment in the recent Peace Signs. We should not be in the business of choosing one neighbor over another, when all are members of the household of God. It is wrong for one community to suffer more in order for another to receive greater justice.…
Theo Sitther writes about the affects of U.S. drug policy in Colombia in the latest Third Way Cafe. One way in which the war on drugs has played out is through massive levels of U.S. military assistance to countries where many of the drugs are produced. Colombia, for example, has received billions of dollars in…
Danielle Crooks writes about housing issues in Haiti in the latest Third Way Cafe. Currently, Haiti is experiencing a housing crisis and its government does not have a centralized institution to manage it. The country’s constitution requires the government to recognize the right to decent housing for those who cannot find a home for themselves.…
Patricia Kisare writes about upcoming elections in Zimbabwe in the latest Peace Signs. Zimbabwe is home to the largest Brethren in Christ church in the world. Through its partnership with the Brethren in Christ church and local faith-based organizations, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) funds trainings in peacebuilding and conflict transformation. MCC also supports community development…
Rebekah Sears writes about aid to Colombia in Third Way Cafe. The U.S. has been connected to Colombia through aid, trade and politics for many years. Plan Colombia, a 10 year aid program run throughout the 2000s, brought in over 7 billion dollars, 75 percent dedicated to military and police operations. It focused on eradication of…
Patricia Kisare writes about proposed improvements to food aid in the most recent Mennonite World Review. Mennonite Central Committee and other nongovernmental organizations have been advocating for reforms that focus on creating and supporting sustainable food systems that empower local farmers while creating a foundation for self-sufficiency. As part of his Fiscal Year 2014 budget request,…
Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach reflects on the lectionary passages for Pentecost and the pouring out of the Spirit today. In what ways is the Spirit being poured out today? If we have eyes to see and faith to believe, we will see the Spirit working in many ways. As a start we might look for instances…
MCC Washington Memo 