Deported veterans are legal immigrant US soldiers who have committed crimes, are given no support to straighten out their lives, and are deported for life. Often the crimes are relatively small, and even tied to PTSD issues that can be addressed with counseling and other support services. Families are shattered, and opportunities to grow and improve one’s life are dramatically cut back.
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News from Berlin: The House of One
The House of One is a building project in Berlin that will house a synagogue, a mosque, and a church under one roof. Building is set to begin in 2016.
Pope Francis I remembers WWI
Pope Francis I’s homily ‘What Does It Matter to Me?’ preached at the Italian WWI memorial on September 13, 2014, to remember the centennial of WWI.
Eric Bogle’s “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”
Peacemaker Daniel Buttry writes a series of reflections on WWI. Here, he focuses on Eric Bogle’s haunting song, “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.”
Carl Nielsen
Peacemaker Daniel Buttry writes a series of columns on musical reflections for the centennial of WWI. Here, he profiles Danish composer Carl Nielsen.