Assembly Resolutions

We, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, are compelled to work toward a world where reverence for all living beings finds expression in an approach to life free from violence.

The members of LCWR commit to collaborate in order to abolish human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery.

As we continue to listen attentively to the experiences of women religious throughout the world and to share their stories, the members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will identify ways to strengthen our mutual support in living out the Gospel mission.

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious will actively seek to strengthen bonds with women religious throughout the world.

Faithful to our calling to foster the interconnectedness of all creation and building on the strength of past resolutions and actions, we, the members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, resolve to take measurable steps to reduce our congregational/community carbon footprint.

The Conference of Major Superiors of Men and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious jointly resolve to bring our own experience and charisms to the current conversation on climate change and into action for justice; to seek concrete ways to curb environmental degradation, mitigate its impact on the poorest and most vulnerable people, and restore right relationships among all God’s creation; and to foster a consciousness of care for God’s creation among all our members, colleagues,...

Aware of our call to care for the creation entrusted to us, LCWR members will promote federal and local legislation which is directed to preserving and renewing America’s wetlands and coastal regions and to strengthening Louisiana levees to sustain a category 5 hurricane.

Work for peace by promoting a culture of nonviolence and building a sustainable global community founded on interdependence and the principles of human rights.

Oppose U.S. domination of space for military operations and exploitation of space for U.S. interests and investments.

Oppose trafficking in women and children for sexual exploitation and forced labor.

Work for the improvement of the living, working, and environmental conditions of maquiladora workers.

Endorse a global nonviolent standing peace force to resolve conflict.

Provide observers to Mexican elections and host Mexican observers to US elections in 2000; in coalition.

Work to cancel the crushing international debt of impoverished countries; participate in Jubilee 2000/USA Campaign; educate members and the public; advocate.

Advocate for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

Work to insure human rights for immigrant people; educate and advocate on policies and issues affecting families, battered immigrant women, undocumented and documented immigrant people.

Promote Earth Day; send reports to Global Concerns Committee for sharing.

Educate on human rights from the perspective of women; advocate for ratification of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Engage in corporate witness 8/16/96 opposing the School of the Americas; call members to prayer and fasting; circulate petition; contact Congresspersons and President.

Oppose welfare legislation passed by Congress and awaiting the President’s signature.

Declare solidarity with immigrants; oppose legislation (e.g., Prop. 187 in California) denying benefits to documented immigrants or preventing undocumented immigrants from obtaining education, jobs, health care and access to social services; urge that the citizenship process be expedited; commit to prayer and fasting in resistance to inhumane policies; promote non-discriminatory acceptance of immigrants in sponsored institutions; educate; encourage corporate stances.

Align with women of the world at the NGO Forum and the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing; work to implement the Plan of Action.

Support the Violence-Free Zone Pledge and circulate it; oppose physical or verbal abuse based on race, creed, gender or sexual orientation; oppose rape, spouse abuse, incest, violence against children; act to reform governments, organizations, institutions doing violence; promote peace; end abuse of earth and its creatures; influence media; protect victims; commit to non-violent conflict resolution.

Support Guatemalan refugees in Mexico planning return to their homeland, including rights to a voluntary and collective return, to their original lands, to organization and association, to community life, to accompaniment, to freedom of movement.

Oppose changes in rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission which would weaken shareholder rights to file on social issues.

Endorse the Maquiladora Standards of Conduct for U.S. corporations.

Commend NETWORK on its 20^th anniversary and continue collaboration.

Advocate for national health policy ensuring health care for all citizens.

Oppose military action in the Middle East.

Urge an end to U.S. military presence in the Philippines; urge that implementation of the Multilateral Assistance Initiative be directed to land reform and income redistribution.

Encourage implementation of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry.

Urge implementation of the Pastoral Plan developed by the National Black Catholic Conference.

Endorse the Pledge of Non-Cooperation with the employer sanction provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA); lobby Congress to amend it.

Urge changes in the approval process for Constitutions, including recognition of culture, dialogue, and mutuality.

Thank Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen for his witness to the Gospel during the investigation of the archdiocese of Seattle.

Endorse the MacBride principles; communicate support to U.S. companies operating in Northern Ireland.

Support men’s religious communities who desire full membership for all members, priests and brothers, including the right to hold office.

Express concern that disciplinary action against Rev. Charles Curran inhibits discussion and academic freedom.

Protest U.S. policies of detention of undocumented persons and deportations without legal counsel.

Reaffirm NETWORK on 15th anniversary; commit to renewed support.

Support the sanctuary movement.

Set up consultation panels to assist members in ecclesiastical conflict; affirm the Bishops’ pastoral letter on peace and the methodology used to develop it; urge that the pastoral letter on the economy include effects of militarism.

Denounce U.S. intervention in Latin America; support peace and self-determination; continue to work in solidarity with CLAR.

Support the Jobs With Peace March on 8/27/83.

Gospels, church, signs of the times, charism, response to needs with special attention to the poor and other victims of injustice, ministry of laity, reshaping oppressive social systems, global implications.

Work to change social, economic, and political systems that dehumanize; work for peace and liberation; be open to the Spirit’s call to conversion and action. Specifically: oppose MX missile and neutron bomb; be in solidarity with the poor; work for equality of all, especially women, in Church and society; eliminate racism; affirm self-determination of all peoples, especially in Latin America; work toward conservation and a more equitable distribution of earth’s resources; be sensitive to...