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May 13 2008 21:08
So far, May Press Hits are full of Letters to the Editor from supporters of debt cancellation for impoverished countries and Desmond Tutu's op-ed on how debt relief empowers countries to tackle healthcare and education.
April 03 2008 12:34
Press Hits for this month included coverage on passage of the Jubilee Act in the House of Representative by a vote of 285 to 132 and impacts of the Jubilee Act on the issue of poverty reduction. An issue hearing was held in the Senate during the week following Jubilee Act passage.
March 04 2008 14:52
February ended with "Leap into action days" where constituents called congress to hurry the passage of the Jubilee Act. This month takes us a step closer to getting the Jubilee Act passed.
February 12 2008 11:40
President Bush’s visit to Africa provided a moment where the issue of global poverty was highlighted. Though his trip did not receive as much attention in the mainstream press as we anticipated, what still remains in the headlines are a global outlook. Suharto's death, Haiti's languishing economy and Liberia were all key moments to discuss the debt issue.
January 07 2008 16:24
Whether it is a personal commitment, Congressional support, celebrating the economic and social justice call in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, or a continuation of campaigns with supporters urging their Members of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act, the work of debt cancellation begins again after the holiday break.
December 31 2007 10:07
This month’s press tackles many issues ranging from famine and corruption to HIV/AIDS but not limited to vulture funds and global debt.
November 30 2007 09:36
November's Press covered the increasingly hot topic of Vulture Funds. One highlight of the month was the IMF's decision to cancel Liberia's Debts!
October 29 2007 10:42
October's Press Hits focused on the ending of the Cancel Debt Fast, which included Jubilee's Prayer breakfast and successfully ended with the dropping of the Senate Version of the Jubilee Act!
September 30 2007 10:03
This September's press hits covered the many organizations joining in on the Cancel Debt Fast and calling for action from their constituents.
August 31 2007 16:18
Our August Press Hits cover the launch of the Cancel Debt Fast and Rev. Duncombe's commitment to fast for 40 days.
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