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At a time of spiritual reflection during the soon-to-conclude Holy Week, it is also important to reflect on ACLO's developing work among the Pueblos Indígenas Originarios Campesinos (PIOC) and the Población Urbana Popular (PUP) in the Southern Region of Bolivia. High social and economic vulnerability and the effects of climate change characterise our work but with significant potential for cultural, ancestral and harmonious living in the community.

The first version of the Escuela de la Paz (Peace School) was held in Sucre City from 31 March to 2 April 2023 in the Azari retreat house. It aims to bring transformation in people through dialogue for constructive change of conflicts. Now, Sucre has its first Peace School.

“The government speaks of human rights violations as collateral damage [to the anti-gang crusade], effectively inciting people toward vengeance,” but “The gospel calls us to pursue dialogue,” Fr. José Tojeira, S.J., said in an interview with America.

Ecology leaders from the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA), the Amazon region, and Latin American Jesuit Higher Education joined parishioners from the Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement, Christian Life Community members, and several students from area Jesuit high schools. (Photo from Ann Marie Brennan)

Jesuit Social Services’ Annual Dinner made a return this year after a hiatus amidst the pandemic and Senator Malarndirri McCarthy was the key speaker on the night that focused on social justice.

A digital forensic firm based in the US has confirmed that the accusation of sedition against Fr Stan Swamy SJ was based on false evidence, and that Fr Swamy, who died on 5 July 2021, while incarcerated and undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai, was framed.

From the 27th to 29th March 2023 African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) undertook a 3-day AHAPPY sensitization training at Naivasha Women’s Prison.

On 20 and 21 March, we participated in the Migration Network of the United States and Canada Conference meeting, which took place in Tucson (Arizona).

The 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 September 2023. The Holy Father has chosen as the title for his traditional Message, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”

Joint Statement of the Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development on the “Doctrine of Discovery”