One Month After Newtown Tragedy, Reform Movement Leads Religious Call for Congressional Action to Prevent Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15, 2013 -- Today, religious leaders gathered under the banner of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence to call on Congress to act swiftly to pass comprehensive legislation to address gun violence.
Diverse National Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to Call for an End to Senseless Gun Violence
"We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims...
Broad Coalition Opposes Irresponsible DC Gun Bill
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Reform Jewish Leader Disappointed By Supreme Court Ruling in DC Gun Ban Case
Saperstein: Common sense gun bans, like the one weakened by today’s ruling, are essential to prevent the unchecked proliferation of firearms and a society in which each citizen is potentially armed to the teeth.
Reform Jewish Leader Applauds Enactment of the Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Faith Based Organizations Call on House Committee to Support Effective HIV Prevention Strategies, Drop Abstinence Earmark
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Reform Jewish Leader Commends Senate Passage of Landmark Global AIDS Bill, Expresses Concern Over Key Prevention Provisions
Saperstein: We congratulate the Senate for passing this bill and urge Congress to address the need for evidence-based prevention programs during conference.
Israel's Resolve in Hebron Violence Vital to Peace
Saperstein: "Violent attacks threaten the viability of a future with a peaceful two-state solution to the conflict, further demonstrating the need for the government to maintain control."
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to Gaza Violence
Yoffie: "We believe that military action must always be the last resort.
Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes New Global AIDS Bill, Calls on Senate to Fix Shortcomings
Saperstein: “With 22.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa alone and with full knowledge that for every person treated six new people become infected, we will continue to fight a losing battle against AIDS unless we take prevention seriously.”