Justice Jottings
August 2006

 

End Violence in the Middle East!
The Israeli/Palestinian/Lebanese conflict continues to escalate. People of peace need to call on elected officials to work for peace and diplomacy. To read the USCCB’s Action Alert click here. For action suggestions, check out Pax Christi’s call for the end of violence by clicking here

In this issue..
  • Anti-Racism
  • Death Penalty
  • War and Peace
  • Adele Social Justice Project (ASJP)
  • MSJC Steering Committee
  • Act Now! Be an Advocate for Justice!
  • Events
  • Resources - know any good ones? Share them with us

    • Anti-Racism
     

    Spring 2006 Notre Dame hosted “White Privilege: Implications for the Catholic University, the Church, and Theology.” Videos from selected sessions like "Seeking Sadness: Unmasking the 'Blessings' and Bearing the Burdens of White Privilege" are available online. Click here

    The Anti-Racism Issue Team drafted the first Immigration Reform statement for MSJC. Please support comprehensive Immigration reform discussed in the Steering Committee statement.

    Resource Packet on the Marianist Pledge to Eliminate Racism – click here . To get a copy by mail, email apsjustice@hotmail.com


    Death Penalty
     

    Impending Executions

     

    MSJC Launches Campaign to Support State Moratoriums The DPIT introduced their Campaign to Support State Moratoriums at the MLNNA Continental Assembly. To read more on the campaign and to download sample resolutions click here

    American Medical Association Urges Physicians Not To Be Involved In Executions
    Read the full statement by clicking on the AMA Opinion when you click here

    A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death is a new DVD based on the USCCB's statement on the Death Penalty. MSJC has a copy. To borrow it email apsjustice@hotmail.com. To order your own copy click here


    War and Peace
    Faithful America provides an article about Darfur “Assisting the Defenseless Victims in Darfur.” To read article click here To take action click here

    Take Action to End the US War in Iraq! Sign the Declaration of Peace Pledge! To read the pledge and to make a stand click here


    Adele Social Justice Project (ASJP)
     

    The ASJP hosted focus group at the MLNNA Assembly was a success with many in attendance and positive feedback. It was a good stepping stone for getting participants and sharing justice resources within the Marianist Family.

    Information on the next ASJP Immersion is now available on our website! The immersion weekend will be held in Washington DC, October 6-8, 2006. For more details click here

    Are you a young adult or do you know a young adult in the DC Metro area? We are calling for nominations of participants. Please contact the ASJP Coordinator (Laura Libertore) at asjplibertore@yahoo.com, or the MSJC Director (Jim Vogt) at jimvogt2@yahoo.com or (ph.) 859-291-6197.


    MSJC Steering Committee
    MSJC received 3 Adele Mission Fund Grants. To read about these grants click here

    The MSJC Steering Committee is exploring the BIG PICTURE of social justice. What is the greater context of the issues of our day and how can we be instruments of change? Stay tuned for more discussion and for how you can be involved.

     

    Act Now! Be an Advocate for Justice!
    Urge McDonald´s to genuinely work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to address the human rights crisis in the fields. CIW provides actions you can take this summer to demand fair food and real rights for farm workers - click here

    The Catholic Alliance for the Common Good has issued a statement asking for others to commit to – “Called to the Common Good.” To read the statement and to make a commitment click here

     

    Events
    The August 6 Coalition is hosting “From Hiroshima to Yucca Mountain to the Middle East: Stop Bechtel NO NUKES! NO WARS! NO PROFITEERS! Support Indigenous Rights!” Aug. 6-9 across the country. To read about the call to action and to find out how to get involved click here

    Hiroshima Day is Aug. 6. Make it a day for prayer and remembrance. For resources click here

     

    Resources - know any good ones? Share them with us
    Education for Justice provides 30 Days of Justice Reflections from Pope Benedict XVI. To reflect with the Pope click here

    Help the Catholic Campaign for Human Development bring an end to poverty in the US with a new resource aimed at teens - Ending Poverty in Community. To check out this resource click here

    Yes Magazine offers intriguing articles about changing our world. Check out this article and others from their Summer 2006 edition - The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community. Click here

     

    A Thought to Ponder
    The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.

    RD Laing

    New on Our Website

    Adele Social Justice Project Web Page Find out information about this MSJC project by clicking here

    Justice Reflections What 3 justice books should I read? Hear from Bill Farrell, S.M. by clicking here

    Immigration Reform The MSJC Steering Committee urges all members of the Marianist Family to call on Congress to support comprehensive and humane immigration reform. To read the complete statement on immigration reform click here

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