by Beth | Apr 1, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
THE DEVIL IN THE DETAIL OF THE USFTA March 29, 2004 USFTA is sure to have impact on the poor. Here is a look at how the agreement appears to others.The Australian and US Governments give differing views of key areas in the agreement, and Peace and Justice Groups,...
by Beth | Apr 1, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Frontiers of Justice Program Overview: In partnership with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Secondary Schools department, CRS offers an experience of global solidarity for a small group of Catholic high school teachers each summer. Through prayer...
by Beth | Mar 31, 2004 | Vincentian Family
SYDNEY, March 24, 2004: Last week’s issue (#76) of OzSpirit, the bulletin of Caritas Australia, focussed on Bringing Hope in East Timor. Online articles included: Sowing seeds to fight poverty and cultivate peace Come on Aussie – do the right thing? East...
by Beth | Mar 31, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
PBS continues to run its series on the “The New Americans,” which puts a human face on issues of immigration and poverty (the story of a Mexican family is especially moving). EfJ recommends that you have your group/class watch the series, or that you tape...
by Beth | Mar 30, 2004 | Social
A cheap handheld computer designed by Indian scientists has been launched after a delay of nearly three years. The team first came up with the idea for the Simputer in 2001 to help India’s poor join the internet age. But development of the computer was hampered...
