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We
regret that Marie Zarowny, SSA, will no longer be able to continue as
a board member since she has been named as the provincial for Sisters of
Ste-Anne. Thank you for your service Marie but we look forward to
continuing working with you in your new position.
Special Thank You for Donations.
The Bon Secours Health
System has notified UNANIMA International that they will be donating $1500
for professional services for UI’s annual financial review and tax
preparation. We are most grateful for this assistance.
In
order to provide additional assistance for UNANIMA International’s campaign
to stop the demand for trafficking in human persons, the Sisters of
Providence have increased their annual contribution by $1000 restricted for
use on the campaign. Thank you for your generosity.
Anti-Demand Campaign progresses
At the board meeting,
the vision statement for the campaign was unanimously approved. Board
members will communicate to their congregation members and we will be having
it translated into French, Spanish and Portuguese.
The
Board also reviewed the second draft of a theological and ethical framework
for the campaign developed by Dr. Susan Maloney, SNJM, as well as a proposal
submitted by Catherine to a film class at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, a
list of resources to be included in the forthcoming educational packet, and
a FAQ sheet (frequently asked questions) for use in the campaign.
Catherine will be communicating with graphic artists and designers to work
with the steering committee to help develop the materials for the campaign.
More to come.
Commission on Sustainable Development
Lise Gagnon, snjm, will
be bringing a delegation of five others from Quebec to participate in the
policy session of the Commission (April 29-10 May 2007). This year the
commission focuses on policies in the areas of Energy for Sustainable
Development; Industrial Development; Air pollution/ Atmosphere; and
Climate Change. The six-member delegation will be following the major theme
for the year and working with KAIROS and others to lobby governments for
favorable policies as a result of the session. Members of the delegations
are Lise Gagnon, snjm; Claudette Bastien, snjm; Odette St-Pierre; Josée
Lareau; Lisette Bisson, SBC and Denise Lirette, fJ.
Meeting
with Social Justice Network – Sisters of Saint Anne
UNANIMA International
will be featured at the meeting of the Social Justice Network of the Sisters
of Ste-Anne in Lachine, Quebec on 21 April 2007. She and former board
member, Marie Zarowny, will speak about participation in UNANIMA
International and the recent delegation to CSW 51. (See last month’s
updates).
Panel participation
Catherine will be
speaking on a panel with representatives of the Unitarian Universalist
Office and UNICEF/UNIFEM to discuss the experience of civil society in
working against human trafficking on 12 April 2007. The seminar, entitled
Stop Modern Day Slavery: Breaking the Web of Human Trafficking, is
being sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist UN Office and will be held at
the New York UN Church Centre – 2nd Floor.
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