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Year
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Topic
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Content
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1981
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Systemic
change
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Work
to change social, economic, and political systems that dehumanize; work
for peace and liberation; be open to the Spirit’s call to conversion and
action. Specifically: oppose MX missile and neutron bomb; be in solidarity
with the poor; work for equality of all, especially women, in Church and
society; eliminate racism; affirm self-determination of all peoples, especially
in Latin America; work toward conservation and a more equitable distribution
of earth’s resources; be sensitive to Hispanic people.
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1982
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Criteria
for ministry
(with
CMSM)
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Gospels,
church, signs of the times, charism, response to needs with special attention
to the poor and other victims of injustice, ministry of laity, reshaping
oppressive social systems, global implications.
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1983
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Economic
conversion
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Support
the Jobs With Peace March on 8/27/83.
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Nuclear
weapons
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Oppose
deployment of the Cruise and Pershing II missiles in Europe.
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Latin
America
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Denounce
U.S. intervention in Latin America; support peace and self-determination;
continue to work in solidarity with CLAR.
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1984
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Church
matters
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Set
up consultation panels to assist members in ecclesiastical conflict; affirm
the Bishops’ pastoral letter on peace and the methodology used to develop
it; urge that the pastoral letter on the economy include effects of militarism.
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1985
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South
Africa
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Protest
U.S. policy of constructive engagement; combat racism in the U.S. as well
as in South Africa.
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Sanctuary
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Support
the sanctuary movement.
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Grape
boycott
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Endorse
the United Farmworkers boycott of table grapes.
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NETWORK
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Reaffirm
NETWORK on 15th anniversary; commit to renewed support.
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1986
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Lay
ministry
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Urge
that laity be consulted in the selection of lay auditors at the ’87 Synod
on the Laity; urge inclusion of lay experts.
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Refugees
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Protest
U.S. policies of detention of undocumented persons and deportations without
legal counsel.
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El
Salvador
|
Support
repopulation and the people’s right to request international accompaniment.
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Church
discipline
|
Express
concern that disciplinary action against Rev. Charles Curran inhibits discussion
and academic freedom.
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1987
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Nuclear
disarmament
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Sign
Citizens’ Declaration; gather signatures; support related legislation.
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Sanctuary
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Support
the sanctuary movement; support religious congregations and churches who
declared public sanctuary for Central American refugees; oppose military
aid to Central America; support withdrawing troops from Honduras; support
extended voluntary departure status for refugees.
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AIDS
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Support
persons suffering with AIDS; address needs of persons with AIDS; support
the NCCB task force on AIDS.
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Church
matters
|
Thank
Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen for his witness to the Gospel during the
investigation of the archdiocese of Seattle.
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Northern
Ireland
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Endorse
the MacBride principles; communicate support to U.S. companies operating
in Northern Ireland.
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Church
matters
|
Support
men’s religious communities who desire full membership for all members,
priests and brothers, including the right to hold office.
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1988
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Haiti
|
Support
democratic election of president; support the Washington Office on Haiti;
educate and advocate about Haiti.
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Hispanic
ministry
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Encourage
implementation of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry.
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Black
Catholics
|
Urge
implementation of the Pastoral Plan developed by the National Black Catholic
Conference.
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Immigration
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Endorse
the Pledge of Non-Cooperation with the employer sanction provision of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA); lobby Congress to amend
it.
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Church
Constitutions approval
|
Urge
changes in the approval process for Constitutions, including recognition
of culture, dialogue, and mutuality.
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Women
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Endorse
the Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women, 1988-1998, initiated
by the World Council of Churches.
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Boycott
General Electric
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Endorse
the INFACT boycott of General Electric; urge halting the production of
nuclear weapons
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1989
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Philippines
(with
CMSM)
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Urge
an end to U.S. military presence in the Philippines; urge that implementation
of the Multilateral Assistance Initiative be directed to land reform and
income redistribution.
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Non-violent
resistance
(with
CMSM)
|
Endorse
planning a National Faith and Resistance Retreat in 1991, including reflection
and non-violent action on issues such as the arms race, environment, violence,
racism, national security, sexism, patriarchy, poverty, U.S. intervention.
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1990
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Health
care
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Advocate
for national health policy ensuring health care for all citizens.
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South
Africa
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Urge
an end to apartheid by supporting economic sanctions against South Africa
and filing shareholder resolutions.
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Middle
East
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Oppose
military action in the Middle East.
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1991
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NETWORK
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Commend
NETWORK on its 20th anniversary and continue collaboration.
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Maquiladoras
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Endorse
the Maquiladora Standards of Conduct for U.S. corporations.
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El
Salvador
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Support
the National Debate for Peace in El Salvador urging demilitarization of
El Salvador and discontinuing U.S. military aid.
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1992
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Shareholder
resolutions
(with
CMSM)
|
Oppose
changes in rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission which would
weaken shareholder rights to file on social issues.
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Debt
crisis of Latin America
(with
CMSM)
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In
commemoration of the Fifth Centenary, urge resolving the debt crisis of
Latin America (including forgiveness of unjust debt); foster just, participative
and sustainable development.
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Guatemalan
refugees
|
Support
Guatemalan refugees in Mexico planning return to their homeland, including
rights to a voluntary and collective return, to their original lands, to
organization and association, to community life, to accompaniment, to freedom
of movement.
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Death
penalty
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Condemn
the death penalty; call on states to extend mercy to those sentenced to
death.
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1993
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[No
resolutions.]
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1994
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Nonviolence
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Support
the Violence-Free Zone Pledge and circulate it; oppose physical or verbal
abuse based on race, creed, gender or sexual orientation; oppose rape,
spouse abuse, incest, violence against children; act to reform governments,
organizations, institutions doing violence; promote peace; end abuse of
earth and its creatures; influence media; protect victims; commit to non-violent
conflict resolution.
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Haiti
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Call
upon U.S. government to help restore human rights to Haiti, welcome refugees,
support the embargo, denounce the military, forego military intervention.
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School
of the Americas
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Call
for closing of the School of the Americas; lobby Congress to eliminate
funding.
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1995
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Immigration
(with
CMSM)
|
Declare
solidarity with immigrants; oppose legislation (e.g., Prop. 187 in California)
denying benefits to documented immigrants or preventing undocumented immigrants
from obtaining education, jobs, health care and access to social services;
urge that the citizenship process be expedited; commit to prayer and fasting
in resistance to inhumane policies; promote non-discriminatory acceptance
of immigrants in sponsored institutions; educate; encourage corporate stances.
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Unjust
structures
|
Change
unjust structures that oppress people, especially women; share examples
at the regional level about addressing wage and salary structures of sponsored
institutions, supporting local projects, making alternative investments
in housing, involving women of color in leadership (including boards of
institutions), encouraging voting in elections, working with NETWORK.
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Women
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Align
with women of the world at the NGO Forum and the UN Fourth World Conference
on Women in Beijing; work to implement the Plan of Action.
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1996
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Welfare
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Oppose
welfare legislation passed by Congress and awaiting the President’s signature.
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School
of the Americas
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Engage
in corporate witness 8/16/96 opposing the School of the Americas; call
members to prayer and fasting; circulate petition; contact Congresspersons
and President.
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Women
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Promote
the roles of women through facilitation of and participation in regional
gatherings of diverse women, coordinated by Women’s Task Force.
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1997
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Immigrant
women
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Support
the gift of immigrant women leaders of diverse ethnic/cultural faith communities;
decrease isolation by welcoming these women; exchange learning and gifts.
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Human
rights, women
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Educate
on human rights from the perspective of women; advocate for ratification
of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
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Earth
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Promote
Earth Day; send reports to Global Concerns Committee for sharing.
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1998
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Health
care
|
Advocate
for national health care policy ensuring adequate and affordable health
care.
|
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School
of the Americas
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Advocate
for the elimination of funding and the closing of the School of the Americas.
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Immigration
|
Work
to insure human rights for immigrant people; educate and advocate on policies
and issues affecting families, battered immigrant women, undocumented and
documented immigrant people.
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World
debt
(with
CMSM)
|
Work
to cancel the crushing international debt of impoverished countries; participate
in Jubilee 2000/USA Campaign; educate members and the public; advocate.
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Death
penalty
(with
CMSM)
|
Advocate
for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
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1999
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