by Susan | Oct 29, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 29, 1969 The judge ordered that “Chicago Eight” defendant Bobby Seale be gagged and chained to his chair during his trial. Seale and his seven fellow defendants had been charged with conspiracy to cross state lines with intent to cause a riot during the...
by Susan | Oct 28, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 28, 1965 50th Anniversary! In a bold statement of interfaith relations, Nostra aetate, the “Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions” of the Second Vatican Council, is promulgated by Pope Paul VI: “In our time,...
by Susan | Oct 27, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 27, 312 The eve of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius marked the beginning of Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. Eusebius of Caesarea recounts that Constantine and his soldiers had a vision of...
by Susan | Oct 26, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 26, 1918 Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Tomáš Masaryk called for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe. On November 14 he was elected president of...
by Susan | Oct 25, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 25, 1973 President Nixon vetoed the War Powers Resolution, which would limit presidential power to commit armed forces abroad without Congressional approval. The bill, introduced by Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York, required the president to report to...
by Susan | Oct 24, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
October 24, 2010 A “Stop Eviction!” campaign was launched in Spain to gain the support of municipalities to prevent evictions and to shelter families that had been evicted in vacated housing with affordable rents. They also lobbied for the ability to return property...
