Human Rights

AWAKE, A Dream from Standing Rock

This discussion guide invites us to reflect on the importance of Standing Rock to Native peoples and the model they offer of dignified nonviolence.  

Seeking Justice, Peace, and Equality in Israel-Palestine

Reflection
This guide covers the ongoing violence in Israel-Palestine and Lebanon, focusing on the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and Israel's military response in Gaza. It highlights human...
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Examen for Israel-Palestine

Prayer
An Examen rooted in Israel-Palestine, which walks through suffering, the impact of the conflict, and images you may have viewed to help you understand and walk in solidarity with those who have been...
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Catholic Social Teaching and the 2024 Elections, Part Three

Activity
In November 2024, Americans will elect new leaders, including the president and members of Congress. As people of faith, it's important to consider Catholic Social Teaching principles when voting....
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Doing Faithjustice Discussion Guide

Book Discussion Guide
In the latest edition of Doing Faithjustice, Fred Kammer S.J., a lawyer, activist, and Jesuit priest, addresses the pressing issue of human poverty and injustice amidst our consumer-driven,...
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Asian American Women and Women’s History

Fact Sheet & Handout
Learn about the history of Asian American women in the United States and put this into the context of the anniversary of the spa shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021 that killed six Asian American...
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Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series 2023

Reflection
This resource is shared from the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series. The series and more information can also be found here - https://cniseries.info The video edits and summaries are...
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In Memory of Japanese Internment Camps

Prayer
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order that authorized the evacuation of all persons who were deemed a threat to national security along the West Coast to be...
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Atoning for the Sins Against Indigenous People

Activity
A discussion guide based on the article, "Atoning for sins against Indigenous people begins with confronting the past. Red Cloud Indian School is showing the way." The article appeared in America...
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Birth of a Movement: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church

Book Discussion Guide
This discussion guide is based on the book, Birth of Movement: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church written by Olga M. Segura. This guide focuses primarily on the chapter titled, "The March for...
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An Antidote to Despair Discussion Guide

Fact Sheet & Handout
A discussion guide that walks through an article from Commonweal Magazine highlighting Paul Farmer and his theology of accompaniment. The article, "An Antidote to Despair" ran in February 2022.

Let the Shooting End

Prayer
Let the Shooting End is a prayer for an end to gun violence. This prayer was originally published by the Sisters of Mercy and is reprinted here with permission. Visit sistersofmercy.org/resources/...
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