Justice News:   March 10, 2010

Celebrating 30 Years of Justice Ministry!

Reflection:  “We are called to engage in the larger venue of life…to engage in the public life of our city, state, country and world.  Are we willing to take the next step?” (Carol Zinn SSJ, Fall 2006 CCR)

Taking a “next step” during this third week of Lent . . .

HUMAN TRAFFICKING:  Tell your senators to support funding to combat sex trafficking. S. 2925 provides crucial funding to develop and enhance comprehensive, collaborative efforts to combat the sex trafficking, especially of children, in the U.S.  Take Action:

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5417/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1952

ECONOMY: The most recent LCWR Resolution to Action, “Illth: Uneconomic Growth,” it is a timely piece.  “We are called to be a prophetic people - prophetic in denouncing our current broken economic system and prophetic in announcing the new; showing a fresh way of organizing ourselves in a more sustainable and equitable way.” To read the resolution go to: www.lcwr.org/lcwrpublications/resolutionstoaction.htm.  

Upcoming Events:

1) Immigration March in DC:  On March 21, the Justice for Immigrants campaign will host a Mass in support of immigrants at 11:00AM at St. Aloysius Church. Following liturgy all will join hundreds of other organizations at an Immigration March at the National Mall.  The Reform Immigration for America Campaign is organizing buses to take people to the event. To search for free and reduced price buses leaving and returning from your city, please go to www.reformimmigrationforamerica.org   The JFI postcards we have been collecting will be brought to DC as part of this March. 

2) 10th Annual Romero Lecture: March 26th,7:00PM; Campus Center, Rutgers University, Camden; “The Hidden Faces of Racism: Church, Society, Ourselves”; Keynote:  Rev. Bryan Massingale.  Cost: $10.00.  For more information go to:  www.romero-center.org

SUSTAINABILITY tip of the week:  Can a bundle of rags save you a bundle? You bet! Next time your kitchen counter's wet, reach for a cloth instead of a paper towel. You'll save a lot of paper - including the small, green kind that fits in your wallet. If your household uses a roll of paper towels per week, you could save more than $100 per year by switching to dishcloths and tea towels. But if you have to use paper towels, go with non-chlorine bleached and 100% recycled ones such as Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgeneration.com  (Ideal Bite) We live our SSJ mission by living in right relationship with our planet, Earth.

Our response to the hotline appeals for phone calls, letter writing, visits to elected officials and participation in vigils and marches are significant ways that each of us can “strengthen our corporate voice for justice” and “our participation in partnerships that work for systemic change”. Thank you for your actions that keep us faithful to this Chapter 2004 commitment, our Strategic Plan, and the SSJ Values we articulated at Chapter 2009.