Female Equality Is Key to a Sustainable Future
I am looking at the faces of 10-year-old girls from across the world—faces brimming with expectancy. The U.N. report, “The State […]
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword: The Traprock Blog
My Turn: Banning nuclear weapons is just the beginning
Against all odds, 122 countries agreed in July to ban nuclear weapons. At the heart of the United Nations treaty […]
Traprock grants support local to global action
In late June 2017, the Traprock Center for Peace and Justice board of directors approved grants for members’ projects ranging […]
June 18th, the Doctrine Of Discovery and Pope Francis
On this day, June 18th, 565 years ago, Pope Nicholas V signed a papal bull, Dum Diversas, which led to the Doctrine of Discovery. The Doctrine is used to justify today’s laws which justifies the taking of lands and rights from American Indians. Please sign the Romero Institution’s Letter to Pope Francis asking that he revoke the Doctrine and thank you!
Marines’ ‘Always Faithful’ Motto Doesn’t Apply to Fellow Females
The first women were assigned to a Marine infantry unit on Jan. 5, fulfilling the 2015 Department of Defense mandate that all military service jobs, including combat, be open to women.
By late January, a Google Drive link with photos of nude and barely dressed Marine servicewomen was posted to the Marines United Facebook page without the knowledge of the women involved. Postings also divulged their names, ranks and military duties.