Human Rights

Remember the Immigrant Prayer Service

Prayer Service
This prayer service is for remembering the immigrants, as Scripture encourages us, and is by the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice.

Derechos Humanos (Human Rights) - in Spanish

A new Spanish-language unit on human rights provides basic information on human rights and a creative activity to help students think about local-global connections in human rights can be found at...
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Halloween Chocolate is No Treat for Child Cocoa Laborers

While millions of people around the world will stock up on Halloween candy in the new few months before Halloween, we are called to reflect on the child cocoa workers in many countries in the...
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The Dignity of Older Adults

This two-page resource reflects on aging in a consumer society and on caring for elders as related to the dignity of the human person.

Water: A Common Good

In this article, reprinted from Scarboro Missions Magazine, Laura Vargas looks at the spiritual aspects of water and considers why it is necessary that we ensure access to water for all as a basic...
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Quiz: The U.S. Prison System

Quiz
The U.S. prison system is plagued with problems and often operates on a retributive (punished-focused) philosophy rather than promoting rehabilitation of the offender. Learn more by downloading this...
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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.  

Case Studies on Women Refugees

Women who seek asylum in the U.S. have particular difficulties as refugees. This fact sheet describes their situation and includes several case studies.

What Does It Mean to Support Our Troops?

How does the U.S. really treat its soldiers and veterans? This article from Sojourners answers that question and encourages readers to send a letter to the editor of their local newspapers for...
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Victims of Torture

The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is June 26. Use this fact sheet to learn about the torture that remains a problem in at least half the world's countries in the 21st century.

Street Children

This fact sheet describes the situation of the millions of children around the world who are called "street children." The resource is based on the New Internationalist magazine's April...
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Mothers at Risk and in Need

Compared to other developed countries, the U.S. lags behind in providing assistance to mothers in terms of child care, maternity leave, or financial support for poor families.