1. Opposition to Economic Sanctions against Iraq (June, 2000) We, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, stand in solidarity with the people in Iraq. We urge our government to end the bombing and the sanctions that harm innocent people. We further urge our government to replace these actions with creative diplomatic solutions.

2. Opposition to the Comprehensive Economic Sanctions Lobbying for Renewal of Food Distribution Letter Writing about the Reconstruction Plan Three Dominican Delegations to Iraq Vigils Protests Prayers and Preaching

3. Opposition to the War against Iraq We, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, as sisters to Dominican women and men in Iraq and as members of the human family, regret that our government has decided to renew a war against the people of Iraq. We oppose this decision. We pledge to redouble our personal efforts toward peace and invite all people of good will to join us.

4. To all those who will suffer the consequences of this violence at home and abroad: Iraqi civilians, American and Iraqi combatants, children, immigrants and refugees, the homeless and hungry, the jobless and working poor, we offer the only thing we have to give – our prayer for God’s protection. (March, 2003)

5. There Must be Another Way Human Cost of War Posters Listing of Casualties – U.S. Military & Iraqi Victims We Have Family in Iraq Buttons Medical Supplies to Dominicans in Fallujah, Najaf, and Karbala through CARITAS Lobbying Vigils Letter Writing Public Fast in Union Park, New York City Wrap the World in Prayer Day

6. Solidarity with Iraqi Refugees