Fair Sentencing Act an Important First Step, Sizeable Sentencing Gap Remains
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.
Trials and Tribulations: Unfair Practices in Jury Selection
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.
GCORR's Ministry of Monitoring Goes Abroad
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.
The Methodist Church of Mexico Comments on SB 1070
The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Mexico released a statement in reaction to SB 1070.
Obama Addresses Immigration Reform
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.
GCORR Bishop Says Immigration Reform Must be Now
Bishop Minerva Carcaño, with faith leaders from Arizona, met with both Arizona senator John McCain and white house officials to explain how Arizona’s new anti-immigrant law makes comprehensive immigration reform more urgent than ever.
The CORR Action Fund Sows Seeds to Dismantle Racism
The CORR Action Fund is a funding source for churches and organizations across the United States.
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