Justice Resources - September, 2010

Click here for the pdf printable version of the September Justice Memo

 

Justice Calendar 2010 - 2011         Click here (Education for Justice)

 

Change for Global Change

Strategic Plan:  To network with Sisters of Saint Joseph internationally to address global needs.

2010 Brochure

Grant Application

 

Death Penalty

September Execution Alert (New)

 

Human Trafficking

Strategic Plan:  To strengthen our participation in partnerships that work for systemic change

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill are one of the sponsors of the Stop Trafficking Newsletter published

by the Sisters of the Divine Savior and co-sponsored by many congregations of women and men religious.

Stop Trafficking Newsletter - August 2010 

The Polaris Project

Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation in Pennsylvania

 

Immigration

Strategic Plan:  To strengthen our participation in partnerships that work for systemic change

Just Notes: The Plight of Global Migrants/Immigrants (Prepared by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange, CA) (New)

Engaging Impasse on Immigration (NETWORK)

Immigration Myths  (Justice for Immigrants)

Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching (Justice for Immigrants)

Justice for Immigrants:  http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org

Material from The Immigration Policy Center -- Very Good Information!

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in Maryland

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in New Jersey  

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

For other states go to: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org

 

U.S. Federation Statement on Immigration 

Movement Toward Immigrant Justice (NETWORK Connections)

 

International Day of Peace – September 21   (New) 

http://internationaldayofpeace.org/your_peace_day.html

 

Labor Day

Labor Day Litany (New)

 

Sustainability

“Meeting the needs of this generation without jeopardizing the needs of future generations."

“We will deepen our understanding of the spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in relation to both Global Spirituality and consciousness of the UniverseThrough the lens of this understanding,we will focus on specific sustainability issues. We will make individual and corporate choices that witness to the belief that all is ONE.” (Chapter 2004)

Our commitment to promoting a sustainable future for and beyond our congregation, compels us to embrace the lens of sustainability, with its focus on the common good, as the guiding principle for planning."  (Strategic Plan 2008)

Practical Resources

Visitor's Guide for a Sustainable Planet  (New)

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill:  A Catholic Teaching Perspective   (Education for Justice)

U.S. Federation Statement on Climate Change    (Revised April 2010)

LCWR Resolutions to Action: Reducing Our Carbon Footprint  (May 2009)

LCWR Resolutions to Action:  Reducing and Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint (May 2010)

Just Notes: Plastics     (Prepared by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange CA)

Living Lightly: An Ecological Resource (Full version - 25 pages)

Living Lightly:  Section 5 - Nature

Prepared by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill  

Think Outside the Bottle Campaign:  http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/think-outside-bottle/

The Global Oneness Project

View these remarkable stories that show what it means to live our great human potential

in an increasingly interconnected world

An Earth Charter Study Guide (Prepared by the School Sisters of Notre Dame)

http://www.ssnd.org/External/Our_Ministries/earthcharter/earthcharter.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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