In the past few weeks, the Province released two statements in response to the killing of George Floyd and in support of the calls for justice reverberating around our countries and world. The Provincial Team issued its own statement promising “to raise our voice in opposition to acts of racial discrimination and to fight tirelessly…
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are thriving in the United States. They contribute to our society by working to support their families, by taking advantage of educational opportunities and by serving in the military. Approximately 62,000 health care workers in the United States, on the front lines of a global pandemic, are DACA-eligible….
PovertyUSA provides resources for prayer, education, and action on issues related to poverty in the US. PovertyUSA is a program of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
The CRS resource center has a searchable database of resources on global poverty for prayer, education and action for parishes, dioceses, schools, clergy, and universities.
Jubilee USA has resources for prayer, education, and action on US foreign and financial policies that contribute to global poverty.
CPN acts as a clearinghouse of tools for researching, teaching, and learning about Catholic peacebuilding, and they have a searchable database.
FOR has resources for education and action for all ages, including a page dedicated to resources for children.
Pax Christi USA provides reflection booklets for Lent and Advent on peace and nonviolence. Pax Christi International has an advocacy training manual for peacemakers.
The Catholic Mobilizing Network website has resources for prayer, education, and action on opposition to the death penalty as well as support for restorative justice.
Fair Trade Federation is the trade association for businesses in the US that have pledged a transparent supply chain free from human trafficking. The website has a searchable database of companies as well as resources on fair trade. Downloadable PDF of resources for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Talitha Kum is the global organization representing Catholics in consecrated life united in ending human trafficking. They offer a useful 118-page training manual to prevent trafficking and assist its victims.
Justice for Immigrants maintains resources in English, Spanish, and several other languages, to assist migrants in the United States. They also provide some bishops’ statements, educational webinars, and opportunities for Catholics to take action.