Indigenous Rights

Ken Saro-Wiwa: Writer, Activist & Martyr, October 10

Fact Sheet & Handout
This resource provides a brief overview of the life of Ken Saro-Wiwa, a Nigerian writer, environmental activist and martyr. He was known for standing up against the Shell oil company to preserve his...
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Bless Me, Ultima

BLESS ME, ULTIMA is based on the novel by acclaimed author Rodolfo Anaya. It is the coming-of-age story of Antonio, a seven-year-old Catholic boy living in a small town in New Mexico. The film...
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United Nations Day for Indigenous Peoples

Prayer Service
This prayer service helps us to honor August 9th, the United Nations Day for Indigenous Peoples. It offers us a chance to be in solidarity with indigenous groups around the world who have lost so...
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Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: A Life for the People and All Creation

Reflection
Sister Dorothy Stang’s words weave with her legacy of courageous advocacy on behalf of indigenous people, workers, and the vast beauty of the rainforest. This reflection calls us to look at her...
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A Timeline on Migration, Labor, and Immigration Laws, Part Three

Lesson Plan
This is the third and final installment of EFJ's lesson plan on the intersection of U.S. policy on immigration and labor. Part three covers from 1975 through 2012.

Woman of Faith, Woman of Justice: Dorothy Stang

This article is a tribute to Sr. Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Dorothy "Dot" Stang, moved to Brazil 40 years ago to help the poor build independent futures for their...
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Status of Native American Women

From income to poverty to health, many social justice issues face Native American women in the United States.  

The Way of the Cross of the People of Chiapas