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Summer’s Here and AFJN’s Interns are Already Hard at Work!
The Africa Faith and Justice Network is excited to have three very qualified interns this year for our summer internships. Click on the links below to read each of their bios. AFJN interns go through an intensive orientation process to learn about the continent of Africa, the major achievements, the important issues of the day,…
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Welcome to Our 2020 Summer Intern, Chazmine A. Moore
Chazmine is a rising junior at Villanova University, where she majors in Political Science and Communications and minors in Spanish. At Villanova, Chazmine participates in the campus community through organizations such as the Blue Key Society, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Committee, the Community Outreach of Villanova, and Residence Life. Additionally, Chazmine…
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Welcome to Our 2020 Summer Intern, Mia Kilpatrick
Mia Kilpatrick just completed her sophomore year at Wofford College. She is majoring in International Affairs and Spanish. During the 2019-2020 academic year she was able to serve as a Sophomore Delegate on Wofford’s Campus Union Assembly and was recently re-elected as an At-Large Delegate and will serve on the assembly again, during the 2020-2021…
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Welcome to Our Returning Summer Intern, Philip Brooks
Philip Brooks is a senior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He majors in international relations and political science. This is his second summer working for Africa Faith and Justice Network. Last summer he focused on issues in West Africa. Philip is interested in topics of international security including the military industrial complex, the…
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Le Projet de Loi sur la Réforme Judiciaire en RDC est Inconstitutionnel
Washington, DC – (English Version) Un projet de loi sur la réforme judiciaire en cours d’examen au Parlement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) tente de saper l’autonomie du pouvoir judiciaire. S’il est adopté, le pouvoir judiciaire devra répondre au le ministre de la Justice, un poste politique du pouvoir exécutif. La Constitution de la RDC stipule que chaque branche du gouvernement est autonome. Par conséquent, s’il était adopté, le projet de loi modifierait la structure essentielle de la République. Les révisions constitutionnelles sont également illégales pendant un état d’urgence, comme la pandémie actuelle de COVID-19. De nombreux Congolais affirment que si ce projet de loi est adopté, il mettrait un terme aux progrès réalisés par le pouvoir judiciaire et soutenu par le président de la RDC, Felix Tshisekedi, pour lutter contre la corruption.
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Press Statement: The Judiciary Reform Bill in DRC is Unconstitutional
Washington, DC – (En Francais) A judiciary reform bill being considered in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Parliament is attempting to undermine the Judiciary’s autonomy. If passed, the Judiciary will be answerable to the Minister of Justice, a politically appointed position of the Executive Branch. The DRC’s Constitution states that each branch of the government is autonomous, so if passed the bill would be changing the essential structure of the Republic. Also constitutional revisions are illegal during a state of urgency, like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many Congolese assert that if this bill passes, it would halt the progress made by the Judiciary and supported by DRC President Felix Tshisekedi with tackling corruption.
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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 article “Nigerian priests condemn police brutality during lockdown, offer solutions” in The Catholic World Report. They talked about the nature of policy brutality in Nigeria and how its changed in light of COVID-19. To read the full article…
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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 violence crisis in Uganda due to COVID-19 on Jubilee Radio. For one hour each week, the sisters talk in the local language about the issues surrounding domestic violence, educate the local population about the different forms of abuse…
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Juneteenth – The Struggle Continues
Washington DC – Today’s holiday, Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States has garnered much attention and support given the nationwide protests that were sparked by the murder of George Floyd. These last few weeks have brought to the surface a long standing hurt felt by many Africans and in particular descendents of enslaved Africans. It has us questioning whether slavery ever really ended on June 19, 1865.
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Juneteenth 2020: A reminder of unfinished business
By: Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, PhD In 2020, we mark Juneteenth in the shadow of the callous chocking to death of George Floyd which is emblematic of a virus that has infested the fabric of our society, namely, the calculated and sustained systemic and structural devaluation of the lives of African Americans, grounded in the…
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Join AFJN-Uganda Sisters on Jubilee Radio 105.6 Fridays (June 13-July 3)
Sisters in Uganda are using the radio to spread the message to end domestic violence. It has been reported that domestic violence has increased throughout the world following the lockdown orders from the COVID-19 pandemic. The lives of many women and children are at stake. Families are being destroyed. The Africa Faith and Justice Network…
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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 Voices 229: COVID-19 A Test of Faith* and talks on faith in the COVID-19 world, politics, and police brutality. Watch the full program below. *We are working with Voice of America to correct the misspelling of Rev. Aniedi…
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Africa Faith and Justice Network on Pope’s Statement Defending Sacredness of Life and Condemning Racism
Washington DC – Wednesday during his General Audience, Pope Francis spoke on the sacredness of every human life in response to protests, rioting, and global unrest following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Floyd is only the most recent victim of years of institutionalized violence against black men and women. This tragedy has opened up wounds for many people of African descent and others who have experienced racism first-hand.
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In the News: CALAR Declaration
The CALAR A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are has obtained media coverage around the globe. Read some of the highlights below. On May 29, 2020 the declaration was featured in the AMECEA NEWS BLOG which is the publication of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. In “KENYA: Free Your Minds, Put…
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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“.
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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.
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ORAÇÃO PELA RENOVAÇÃO DE ÁFRICA: ACÇÃO DE GRAÇAS, PERDÃO E COMPROMISSO
Acção de Graças Agradecemos a Deus nosso Criador pelas abundantes graças derramadas sobre a Mãe África e todos os seus filhos: pelas terras férteis e ricas, pelos recursos minerais, pela variedade da flora e da fauna, pelo clima tropical exuberante. Agradecemos a criatividade dos africanos, as culturas dinâmicas dos povos. Agradecemos a Deus pela sabedoria…
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Declaração da Coligação para a Libertação e Restauração de África
25 de Maio de 2020 Saudações e paz para si! Encontra abaixo uma Declaração da Coligação para a Libertação e Restauração de África (CALAR), exortando os africanos no continente e nas diásporas, ao assinalarmos o Dia da Libertação de África a 25 de Maio, para acordarem e reclamarem os seus direitos e dignidade e protegerem…
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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.
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