Human Rights

Activity

Just Music Playlist: Liberation

The Just Music Playlist provides a list of songs with discussion questions about a particular theme. The theme for this month's playlist is liberation.
Book Discussion Guide

Kinship: Lessons from "Tattoos on the Heart"

Read an excerpt from the book "Tattoos on the Heart" to learn about the concept of kinship and reflect on its role in your own life using the provided discussion questions.   Photo Credit:...
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Prayer

A Prayer for World Refugee Day

This prayer, written by Fr. Leo O'Donovan, SJ of Jesuit Refugee Services USA, reflects on the hardships experienced by refugees and invites us to embody God's presence in response to these...
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Reflection

Signs of the Times: Migration, Women and Violence

Learn about the specific dangers women experience while migrating from Central America to the United States, and advocate to end the recently implemented "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Woman Holding Stop Separating Families Sign
Prayer

Prayer for Children in Immigration Detention

A prayer to end the unjust practice of holding children in immigration detention centers and to eliminate family separation at the United States border.
Georgetown University
Reflection

Reflection: Catholic Higher Education, Labor Rights, and the Economy of Exclusion

Learn about the history of labor rights in the Catholic Church and the Just Employment Policy that Georgetown University recently initiated to uphold the dignity of all workers on campus.
Hotel workers protesting with signs
Reflection

Catholic Social Teaching and Unions: More Than Just Wages

This reflection uplifts the voice of one union worker and ties her story into the web of Catholic social tradition. We are called and challenged to listen to the voices of workers in our world and...
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Calendar

Women's History Month 2019 Calendar

Use this calendar to celebrate Women's History Month. Each day of the month, learn about a different woman's experience in her work to make the world a more just place. Then use the daily prayer and...
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These four candles don't let the dirt beneath stop them from fulfilling their purpose. Keeping the room light as can be.
Litany

Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 23, 2018

The Gospel for the Fourth week of Advent celebrates the encounter between two women who carry within them the promise and the hope of Incarnated Grace; they are models for us of moving into the holy...
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Bulletin Insert

Alternative Giving for Christmas 2018

This annual bulletin insert provides a list of organizations that promote Catholic social tradition, the common good, and human dignity. Share with your family, friends, and community! Copyright ©...
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Calendar

December 2018: Advent in Action

This month's calendar focuses on ways to practice Advent in Action.  
Fact Sheet & Handout

CST and Female Genital Mutilation

This fact sheet provides background information on female genital mutilation and identifies voices of women and men working to end this practice. Faith in action steps and discussion questions are...
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