On July 28 the House passed the Fair Sentencing Act (S. 1789), which would make much needed changes to current cocaine sentencing laws and which will now go to President Obama’s desk for signature.
On July 21, young adults from around the world will join together in Berlin, Germany at the Global Young People's Convocation. Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, a GCORR Board Member, will serve as GCORR's liaison and share information with Convocation participants about GCORR's programs and ministries, particularly the ministry of monitoring.
A recent report by the Equal Justice Initiative has sparked new debate over an old issue--African-Americans and other racial ethnics being excluded from serving on juries.
The General Commission on Religion and Race and faith leaders across the country continue their push to see comprehensive immigration reform addressed before year’s end and President Barack Obama added his voice to that call Thursday. President Obama spoke to an audience at American University School of International Service in Washington, D.C., and asked Congress to address the need for comprehensive immigration reform legislation.