Press Statement – AFJN Urges President Trump to Uphold Commitments
On January 20, 2025, (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be sworn into the Office of the President of the United States (US) of America as the 47th President. Many in the African and immigrant communities have expressed concern around President Trump’s immigration priorities and global policies. Ahead of the Inauguration, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (a Catholic nonprofit organization focused on US-Africa policies) issued the following statement, in the hope that President Trump will assuage some of these concerns during his Inaugural Address:
AFJN eBulletin | December 2024
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Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Healthy 2024
May the miracle of...
Happy Thanksgiving
May the God of love, hope, and peace fill your hearts with abundance and bless you throughout the years. AFJN is so grateful for your prayers, support, and witness.
AFJN Launches ‘Unity Through Diversity’ Peace Project in Eastern Congo
In August 2024, the...
AFJN Executive Director Addresses High-Level UN-ECOSOC Segment on the Land Grabbing in Africa
On July 17, 2024, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), had the privilege of addressing the ministerial plenary at the 2024 United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment in New York. The theme of the general debate was “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: delivering sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions.”
Dr. Rogers Quoted in La Croix International
On July 16, Dr. Rogers...
Africa Day 2024: Reflections on Unity and Economic Independence
But while Africa is growing fast, it is not growing together. Pan-African solidarity has given way to national self-interest, putting the continent at crossroads and undermining its progress.
AFJN Mourns the Passing of Sr. Teresita Weind, SNDdeN
AFJN Mourns the Passing of Sr. Teresita Weind, SNDdeN – Memorial Mass, Saturday, May 11, 2024 Cincinnati, OH