Seventy-five faith and civic organizations wrote President Biden and Vice President Harris calling for targeted Global Magnitsky Act financial sanctions on top Guatemalan officials and business elites responsible for undermining democracy and persecuting journalists, human rights activists, and anti-corruption prosecutors…
Washington, DC - The Root Causes Initiative issued the following statement: “As a network of faith-based and grassroots organizations and religious leaders from Central America, Mexico, and the U.S. working to address the root causes of migration, we call on…
OPODNE and Faith in Action International's Way Forward in Haiti campaign sent a letter today to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, calling on her to change USAID's agricultural policy in Haiti to support small-scale farmers with the inputs they need to…
By Teresa Welsh // 23 June 2023 // Devex | USAID has made localization its mantra. But for one local farming organization in Haiti, it is not working as hoped and the strategy has become an arduous experience with little…
It is hard to read U.S. news about Haiti without wanting to help Haiti and Haitians. But when a country like Haiti faces complex crises, people who want to help can feel overwhelmed. Despite the daunting challenges facing Haiti, there…
Washington, DC. Faith in Action International, which has supported grassroots organizing in Haiti since 2014, welcomed Vice President Harris’ announcement of important new initiatives to stop the flow of guns to Haiti, support the Haitian National Police and justice system, and provide…
Faith in Action International and the People's Organization for the Development of Haiti released a new document describing how grassroots organizing in Haiti, a powerful Haitian diaspora voice, and changes to U.S. Haiti policy can combine to make progress possible…
Many Americans want to support good causes that reduce global poverty and inequality. But how do you give responsibly? How do you ensure your donation makes a difference? Here are six practical tips for responsible global giving. By supporting deeply-rooted…
The following remarks on the global challenges facing Africa and the role of Caritas Africa and multi-faith cooperation in Africa were made by Mr. Samuel Zan Akologo at the CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS GLOBAL ASSEMBLY IN ROME: OPENING PLENARY: 12TH MAY, 2023…
Grassroots community organizing is a great way for people to solve local problems and fight injustice. But how do you get started and stay on track? While we know instinctively how to join together to create change, it can be…
