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Welcome to the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative

Here's What's New

Justice Happenings
Information about gatherings, programs, resources and activities that help promote social justice.
·	Adele Social Justice Project Community Starters Click here.
·	Report from Nairobi, July 2009 Click here.
·	Resources for communities on Immigration Reform Click here.
·	MSJC Annual Report Click here.
·	Global Economic Justice: Is It Possible? Click here.
·	Social Justice and the Marianist Family in Light of Current Economic Problems Click here.
·	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.
·	Food Expenditure for one week around the world. How does the USA compare to spending around the world? To find out Click here.

·	MSJC Steering Committee endorses Catholic Charities "Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America." To learn more Click here. For action ideas 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

This month's reflection comes from Jessica Merugu who writes about social justice and having a baby.

"Before Kai, social justice was very concrete and objective for me. The issues were easily defined, right or wrong, just or unjust. My response to these issues was also easy: I can do direct service! I can vote! I can advocate! The principles of social justice, and catholic social teaching, were the lens through which I saw our world.

Now, as a mother, justice issues have become more abstract, more nuanced, more feeling and intuition. Justice has stopped being just about the “big” things and is more in the day to day, moment to moment, parts of life."

To read the entire reflection click here.

Be an Advocate for Justice

Immigration Reform Postcard Campaign -ACT NOW!

The Justice for Immigrants program is initiating a campaign to send millions of postcards to Congress in support of comprehensive immigration reform. We encourage Marianist communities and groups, parishes, campus ministry programs, and schools to get involved. Materials available include preprinted postcards click here, an order form for postcards click here, instructions for how to use the postcards click here, and a calendar click here that identifies opportunities for action on this issue during the coming months. Please consider getting involved in this critical issue.

Persecution of Gays in Uganda - ACT NOW!

A proposed bill under consideration in Uganda would impose the death penalty for

some gays, and their families and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to

authorities. Homosexuality is currently illegal in Uganda. For more information,

click here

to read a New York Times article. To take

action, click here to sign a petition to urge Congressman Bart Stupak, a

member of an influential evangelical network known as "The Family", to condemn the bill. The network has very close ties to both Parliamentarians and the President in Uganda, who are

currently championing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

Be an Advocate for Haiti's Long Term Recovery.

Support the ONE Campaign's call for the cancellation of Haiti 's almost $1 billion foreign debt and giving the country a fresh start by ensuring that new aid comes in the form of grants, not debt-incurring loans. For more information click here and then click here to sign their petition to Treasury Secretary Geithner.

Take Action on Behalf of Public Policies that Promote a More Peaceful and Just World
Click here to take action.