AFJN in the News
AFJN in the News: AFJN Exe. Director Okure on the Role of International Priests in the US
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
On August 22, 2020, Ellen Teague referenced an AFJN publication in her article “Remembering the Salve Trade…
AFJN Exe. Dir. Aniedi Okure featured in an Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna article on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate
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
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
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
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
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
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
On August 11, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s co-sponsored event on AGRA was featured in…
AFJN featured in America Magazine on gender based violence work in Nigeria
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
On August 3, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network and Africa Faith and Justice Network –…
AFJN’s Exe. Dir. Rev. Aniedi Okure article featured in Nigrizia
On July 11, 2020, Rev. Aniedi Okure wrote “Da che parte scriviamo la storia?” for Nigrizia. Read…
AFJN Quoted in The Catholic World Report on Police Brutality in Nigeria
On June 25, 2020, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP and Sr. Eucharia Madueke were quoted in Patrick Egwu’s…
AFJN-Uganda on Jubilee Radio Talking About Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19
The Africa Faith and Justice Network Uganda Chapter of women religious have been talking about the domestic…
Watch Rev. Okure on #VOAOurVoices 229: COVID-19 A Test of Faith
On June 12, 2020 Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director, was featured in Voice of America’s Our…
In the News: CALAR Declaration
The CALAR A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are has obtained media coverage around the globe. Read…
AFJN featured in Dire.it interview with AFJN Exe. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP
“Oggi il piazzale di fronte alla Casa Bianca e’ tornato a riempirsi; e neri e bianchi protestano insieme, perche’ ormai e’ chiaro che la retorica divisiva di Donald Trump sta contribuendo a un aumento degli incidenti razziali“.
AFJN Exe. Director Interviewed by Italian Media on Violence and Hate in America
AFJN’s Executive Director Aniedi Okure was quoted in Vincenzo Giardina article Proteste Usa, padre Okure (Justice Network): “Basta razzismo, basta tacere” published on June 1, 2020 in Rome, Italy. To read the full article in Italian click here.
AFJN in the News: CALAR Declaration featured in AMECEA NEWS BLOG
On August 28, 2020, CALAR was featured in the AMECEA NEWS BLOG’s article “KENYA: Free Your Minds, Put an End to Practices That Make Africa Bleed, Be Innovative, CALAR Challenges Africans” by Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA.
AFJN featured in Misyjne.pl
Budowanie pokoju, rozwój, poszanowanie godności ludzkiej i wspólna walka z koronawirusem były tematami tegorocznego „Dnia Afryki”, podczas którego przedstawiciele polityki, biznesu, społeczeństwa obywatelskiego i Kościołów na kontynencie afrykańskim upamiętnili 25 maja założenie obecnej Unii Afrykańskiej, która powstała tego dnia w 1963 r.
