Pedagogy of Hope

One of the tasks of the progressive educator, through a serious, correct political analysis, is to unveil opportunities for hope, no matter what the obstacles may be. This reflection looks at the...

The Struggle for Racial Justice in Words and Music

People of faith have played an important role in the struggle for racial justice in the United States and in other areas of the world. Through music and lyrics, this resource explores how faith has...

Human Rights in Nigeria

This unit focuses on human rights in Nigeria.

Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, The Social Concerns of the Church

In Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, or The Social Concerns of the Church, Pope John Paul II discusses global development and its ethical/moral dimensions. He builds on Pope Paul VI's The Development of...

Border Children

As border security has increased over the past two years, immigrant parents have increasingly made use of smuggling networks to bring their children across the border to them. Unfortuntely, this...

AIDS Orphans in Africa

There are millions of AIDS orphans in Africa. This unit presents two case studies that look closely at several of these children; also included are discussion questions and a prayer.
Quiz

Quiz: Youth Around the World

A quiz based on the recent United Nations World Youth Report and a prayer for children around the world are designed to help your constituents reflect on the problems that youth face around the world.