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News from the Pressenza Bureau in New York, United States

Afghan troops say Taliban are brothers and war is “not really our fight.”

By Nicolas J S Davies The world is waiting anxiously to see whether the U.S. and Afghan governments and the Taliban will agree to a one-week truce that could set the stage for a “permanent and comprehensive” ceasefire and a withdrawal of…

“Casa En Tierra Ajena” A documentary about Central American migration

By Gustavo Espinoza and translated by Jhon Sánchez. Every year, two thousand Central Americans leave their countries and walk across Mexico, seeking to reach the United States. Addressing the issue, The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies of New…

NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Public and Written Testimonies

New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019  calling on the New York City Comptroller to instruct the pension funds of public employees in New York City to divest from and avoid any financial exposure to companies involved…

Brooklyn Heights Interfaith Clergy Association Response to Anti-Semitic Violence in our Region

The Brooklyn Heights Interfaith Clergy Association is composed of neighborhood imams, ministers, pastors, priests, and rabbis who have gathered once a month for decades to represent thousands of faithful neighbors at the table. As a multi-faith group we affirm that…

New York Moves Closer to Nuclear Divestment

By Timmon Wallis and Vicki Elson, NuclearBan.US JANUARY 29, 2020: New York City moved one step closer to divesting from nuclear weapons this week, after a joint committee hearing in City Hall. As the hearing began, the only opposition was…

NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Testimony by Rev. Dr. Toshikazu Kenjitsu Nakagaki

Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019 and INT 1621 – 2019, January 28, 2019. Dear Esteemed New York City Council, I am writing this letter to support Resolution 0976 and INT 1621, which…

NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Testimony by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, D.Ss.R.

Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019 and INT 1621 – 2019, January 28, 2019. Dear Esteemed NY City Council, One of the roles given to a pastor is to care for his people…

NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Testimony by Martha Hennessy

Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019 and INT 1621 – 2019, January 28, 2019. Dear Esteemed New York City Council, Thank you very much for your critical work for nuclear abolition. I send…

NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Testimony by Fr. Steve Kelly

Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019 and INT 1621 – 2019, January 28, 2019. Fr. Steve Kelly, SJ has no other means of communication aside from a small white postcard from his prison.…

Testimony NYC Council Hearing for Res. 0976 and Int. 1621 Testimony by Eleanor Holmes Norton

Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Resolution 0976 – 2019 and INT 1621 – 2019, January 28, 2019. Dear Esteemed New York City Council: I write to express my support for New York Council Resolution No. 976,…

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