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Justice Jottings January 2008 |
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"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
This is my last editing and publishing of Justice Jottings. It has been a privilege and honor to work with many of you over the past year and a half to put together quality information about social justice work being done in the Marianist Family and opportunities for all of us to grow in our commitment to peace and justice. I leave you to become Director of Campus Ministry at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. I pray that I can carry on with sharing the work of social justice with the college students there, and I will be counting on many of you to keep me connected to the quality resources and support we all need. May we all continue to work to be the change we wish to see in this world.
In Peace, Andrea Stiles | |
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New On Our Website |
Food Expenditures for one Week How much does a family in Japan spend on food in one week? To find out click here.
Prayer for Migrants
Jan. 6-12 marks National Migration Week. Join us in prayer by clicking here.
Our website is interactive. We'd like to hear from you! Just get a password and you can enter into current discussions with other MSJC members or start a new discussion. NOTE - if you are using the AOL browser, you can view the website but may not be able to enter any of the discussions with that browser.
Visit us at www.msjc.net..... |
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| Everyday Justice - Personal stories of those living out social justice day by day
January's reflection comes from the Adele Social Justice Project's Resource Manual. Using Adele as their model, members of the Marianist Family contributed letters on social justice topics. We feature Jennifer Mansfield's letter from the Living Simply section.
"For me, simplicity stems from a call to Care for Creation, one of the themes of Catholic social teaching. What inspires me to work toward voluntary simplicity? A connection to the earth and nature has been with me since a young age."
To read the entire reflection click here. At the end of each reflection there is space for you to add a comment. Post your comment today! Signing in is not necessary. |
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 Alternatives to Violence
A People's Peace Initiative
15 Marianist communities across the country participated in these sessions to date and 6 of these groups have turned in a report on their sessions. The process has been a good one! Stay tuned for further feedback on the People's Peace Initiative. | |
 Anti-Racism
Recommitment to the Pledge to Eliminate Racism
The Marianist Sisters of San Antonio recommitted to the the Pledge in November. They met for a time of scripture sharing and reflection on racism in their own lives. It is never too late to sign the Pledge to Eliminate Racism. Click here for Pledge information. |
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New Jersey Abolishes the Death Penalty
Gov. Corzine signed into law a measure to abolish the state's death penalty, putting New Jersey in the vanguard of the fight against capital punishment. To read more click here.
Music for Life report from San Antonio
The Death Penalty Issue Team was a co sponsor for this event with Issue Team members in attendance. The event had 19 co-sponsors, 115 people attended the event, and $1500 was raised for the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty through ticket and merchandise sales and donations. |
 Ecology & Environment
The Story of Stuff
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. To view this video click here.
Peaceful Earth Works - A Call for Submissions
The Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) invites you to explore the relationship between peace and the environment by visual artists, writers and musicians of all ages. For more information click here. |
 Sweatshop Labor
Celebrate success!
Honduras
58 workers in Honduras fired for organizing a union have been reinstated to their jobs. After receiving a letter from the National Labor Committee, Nike immediately dispatched a representative to Honduras who quickly concluded that the workers were unjustly and illegally fired. To read more click here.
135 foreign guest workers in Jordan--who were routinely cheated of their overtime pay--are each now receiving hundreds of dollars in back wages legally due them. Needless to say, these poor guest workers who never expected to win are not only overjoyed but inspired to continue their struggle for justice. To read more click here.
Anti-sweatshop legislation fastest-growing bill in the House
The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act is up to 152 co-sponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate. When this legislation passes, corporations will be held legally accountable to respect fundamental worker rights. For more information click here. |
 Adele Social Justice Project
San Antonio Immersion Weekend Planning Meeting
The ASJP team will be meeting in San Antonio the end of January to plan the next immersion weekend in May or June. If you are interested in helping plan or attend the San Antonio weekend contact Steve Hemphill.
Network Using Facebook.com
Adele and the other Marianist founders have been exploring the world of social networking on Facebook .com! If you already have a profile there or would like to register and create one, you can add Adele as one of your friends. On Facebook you can keep in touch with the ASJP team and alumni, other Marianist organizations and what you can do to keep Adele's spirit of social justice alive in your community. |
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Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America
36.5 million people live in poverty in this nation, many of who are working in full time jobs that do not pay enough to raise them above the poverty line. This month learn more about a living wage and participate in one or more of the suggested activities. Click here. And check out the Living Wage calculator by clicking here.
MSJC Steering Committee Annual Meeting
Attention St. Louis area people The Steering Committee meets Jan. 17-20 in St. Louis, MO. You're invited to join us on Sat, Jan. 19, 7 PM for an evening of socializing, sharing and Eucharist at the Marianist Galleries. To view the invitation click here. Email us -jimvogt2@yahoo.com - if you're coming.
MSJC Long Range Goals During the meeting the Steering Committee will be setting new long range goals. To view MSJC's current goals click here. Have a suggestion? Email Jim. |
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What does Glean mean? A. It's a vocabulary multiple choice quiz that automatically accommodates itself to your vocabulary level.
B. Every time you get a word right, 10 grains of rice is donated to the United Nations.
C. What could be more efficacious--you improve your vocabulary and feed the hungry at the same time?
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 Events
The Marianist Office of Peace and Justice is sponsoring 3 kinds of immersion trips. If you are interested in participating in any of the immersions, please contact Myles McCabe or Ruth Hinde or at 314-533-1207. For more information please click here. |
| Resources- Know any good ones? Share them with us.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Education for Justice offers a prayer service to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King. To check out this prayer service click here.
January is Poverty Awareness Month
Education for Justice offers a fact sheet on Poverty in the USA. To read it click here. A source for international poverty facts around the world can be found at www.poverty.com. |
| A Thought to Ponder
Number of guns in the United States per 100 citizens = 90
Number of guns in Yemen (ranked second in per capita gun ownership) per 100 citizens = 61
Number of guns in England and Wales per 100 citizens = 6
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