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Welcome to the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative

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Justice Happenings
Information about gatherings, programs, resources and activities that help promote social justice.
·	Catholic Social Teaching on Poverty, Option for the Poor, and the Common Good - explains why Catholic teaching calls us to develop public policies that protect those in poverty.
·	Vatican Document on Global Financial Reform
·	How Many Slaves Work for You? Click here to find out.
·	How Big is Your Ecological Footprint? Click here to find out.
·	A Busy Christian's Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
·	US/Mexico Border Immersion – Watch the Video
·	Catholic Social Teaching and Taxes – Read this brief overview on the connection between Catholic Social Teaching and taxes.
·	Examination of Conscience in the light of Catholic Social Teaching
·	How Much Do You Really Know About Poverty – Click here to take an interactive quiz and find out.
·	2011 MSJC Annual Report
·	Adele Social Justice Project Community Starters
·	Things Marianist: How We "Do" Social Justice. To view an image of the front cover: Click here. To order copies of this six-page pamphlet: Click here. Resource for Community Reflection/Discussion: How Marianists do Social Justice Click here. Social Justice the Marianist Way: for use with High School Students Click here.
·	Want to find a film with a social justice theme? Click here for some suggestions.
·	MSJC Display Board available - can be used at conferences, workshops, and other gatherings. Tells the key things about MSJC and how people can be involved in our work of social justice. Click here to see it. It's yours to use! Contact us if you want to use it.

Justice Reflections

Keeping the Big Picture in Front of Us
Bro. Jim Facette SM, a member of the planning team for "Awakening the Dreamer - Marianists for Justice and Integrity of Creation," urges us to embrace the big picture when confronting environmental issues. "I want to see the big picture. For me, this is about the devastation we humans have visited upon the Earth, the destruction of our unique, our only, sacred home planet. It is incredible how we have undercut and subverted the very planetary systems (geological, hydrological, weather, etc.) on which we and the rest of the sacred earth community are totally dependent. ...(read more).

Be an Advocate for Justice

Tell Apple, Inc. - Stop Buying Minerals that Fuel Rape and Murder in the Congo

Sign this petition to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking that Apple lead the way in phasing out the use of conflict-minerals from the Congo. Support this effort by a native of the Congo to end the rape, violence, and devastation being fueled by the trade in minerals found in Apple's products

Support the Social Protection Floor Initiative.

The Social Protection Floor Initiative envisions that no one should live below a certain income level and everyone should be able to access at least basic health services, primary education, housing, water, sanitation and other essential services. The Initiative is a joint UN effort coordinated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Click here to sign a petition adding your support to this effort.