AFJN News, Articles, and Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 19, 2020 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....
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...
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...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2020Click here for pdf. 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...
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...
On June 1, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in Dire.it in an interview with Vincenzo Giardina and AFJN executive director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP. Read the full article "Proteste Usa, padre Okure (Justice Network): "Basta razzismo, basta tacere"...
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.
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...