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AFJN in the News: AFJN Exe. Director Okure on the Role of International Priests in the US

August 27, 2020

On August 27, 2020, AFJN Executive Director Rev. Aniedi Okure OP, was quoted in Maria Benevento’s article “Filling vital US ministry roles, foreign-born priests need deliberate support to thrive” in National Catholic Reporter.

AFJN in the News: AFJN in independent catholic news on Modern Forms of Slavery

August 22, 2020

On August 22, 2020, Ellen Teague referenced an AFJN publication in her article “Remembering the Salve Trade and its modern forms” for independent catholic news. In the section “Slavery and…

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in an Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna article on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

August 14, 2020

On August 14th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “‘Left-wing anti-Catholic’ – Catholics about a candidate for US Vice President”.

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in Crux on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

August 14, 2020

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “Black Catholics Laud Harris Pick; Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure America Magazine/Catholic News Service on Kamala Harris

August 13, 2020

On August 13, 2020, Catholic News Service’s journalist Mark Pattison’s article “Black Catholics laud Kamala Harris pick; others scrutinize past record” quote Rev. Aniedi Okure on the historic instance.

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in Kerknet on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

August 13, 2020

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the Kerknet article, “Kamala Harris Is Not Only Criticized By Donald Trump”.

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in the Catholic Courier on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

August 13, 2020

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article, “Black Catholics Laud Kamala Harris Pick; Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in The Tablet Catholic Newspaper on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate

August 13, 2020

On August 13th, 2020, the AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure was questioned on his thoughts regarding the controversy of Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the article “Some Black Catholics Laud Harris Pick While Others Scrutinize Past Record”.

In the News: AFJN cosponsored event featured in Vanguard

August 11, 2020

On August 11, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s co-sponsored event on AGRA was featured in Agbonkhese Oboh’s article “HOMEF, AFJN, others fault AGRA, seek alternative for agric in…

Online Event 8/6/20: AGRA’s Failed Promises – Liberating our Agriculture

August 5, 2020

A recently released report by a coalition of German and African civil society groups, “False Promises,” shows that the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is failing on its own terms. Based partly on a research paper by Timothy A. Wise, the report underscores the destructive work of AGRA and similar models of agriculture in Africa.

Groups Representing Tens of Millions of Americans Applaud Passage of Amendment to Allocate Trillions in Relief to Crisis-Hit Developing Countries

August 3, 2020

The Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of several organizations calling on Congress to pass an amendment allocating trillions of additional dollars in relief to crisis-hit developing countries. Read the Press Release below:

AFJN featured in America Magazine on gender based violence work in Nigeria

August 3, 2020

On August 3, 2020, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) in Nigeria was featured in America Magazine. In the article “The Catholic Church’s fight against gender-based violence in Nigeria” Patrick Egwu talks about the increased need for the government’s declaration of a state of emergency due to the protests following the rape and murder of a 22-year old student. The article features the work of AFJN to educate the local population, especially the youth via online workshops and radio programs. Egwu noted that this was made possible by funds covering the costs of the workshops and to pay for data for the youth.

AFJN in the News: AFJN on advocacy against gender-based violence in Nigeria

August 3, 2020

On August 3, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network and Africa Faith and Justice Network – Nigeria work was featured in Patrick Egwu’s article “The Catholic Church’s fight against…