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Articles : Cathryn Clinton/Mennonite Central Committee

New cluster bombs resources available

AKRON, Pa. — A documentary and an accompanying study guide are the latest tools in the advocacy work of Mennonite Central Committee U.S. in banning cluster bombs.

Meat canning strong in weak economy

AKRON, Pa. — Despite economic difficulties in the past year, the production of Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile meat canner has stayed strong.

MCC postcards advocate cluster-bomb restrictions

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee U.S. is using a postcard campaign to support the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act, which would restrict the use of cluster bombs by the United States.

MCC East Coast office moves to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — About 100 people celebrated the move of the Mennonite Central Committee East Coast regional office to Philadelphia from Akron, Pa., on March 6.

MCCer’s biodigesters a green energy source in Brazil

AKRON, Pa. — After graduating with a master’s degree in mechanical science and engineering, Joel Krehbiel was considering teaching or pursuing a doctorate.

MCC aids Honduran flood victims

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee provided blankets, food and kits in Honduras through a partner agency after devastating floods in October and November.

MCC Central States helps families affected by immigration raid in Iowa

Mennonite Central Committee Central States is supporting the families of people detained in an immigration raid on a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, last May.

As turmoil rises, MCC’s Somalia aid continues

AKRON, Pa. — Turmoil in Somalia escalated in the last year due to increased political insecurity, drought, flooding and the rising prospect of famine. The United Nations considers Somalia to be suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
MCC launches Seed, a program for young adults

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is launching Seed, a two-year program for participants age 20 to 30 composed of international teams focusing on service, reflection and advocacy. It will begin in Colombia and expand to other locations.

Youth give comforters to Iraqi refugees

AKRON, Pa. — When Kholiwe Vundla knotted comforters for Mennonite Central Committee, she didn’t know her youth group would give similar comforters to refugees in her own community.