Social Justice Topics

Arizona Immigration Law and Catholic Teaching

The state of Arizona recently passed immigration reform that allows local police to initiate an investigation when they suspect a person may not be legally residing in the state.  Many,...
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50+ Ways to Go Green

This "idea grid" provides more than fifty ideas and ways to go green or get greener for schools, parishes and organizations. Begin with a spirituality of the sacredness of creation and build from...
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Invictus

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartheid in South Africa.  This year marks the 20th anniversary of his release. This film is the true story of Nelson Mandela’s effort to...
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Black History Month PowerPoint

Black History Month: From Freedom to Fulfillment This PowerPoint moves through American history with images and words of African Americans' long struggle for justice and equality. The fight for...
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Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan on Rosa Parks: A Mighty Witness

Rosa Parks was a remarkable woman whose life and actions revealed what it meant to take a stand for justice - even while sitting down. This 10-page print-ready lesson plan is an activity designed to...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for International Women's Day - March 8

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. This prayer service draw on the words of women...
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Stations of the Cross & Meditations on the Death Penalty

This resource is a print-ready prayer booklet to be used in a group setting for praying the Stations of the Cross. This resource requires simple printing directions which are available here. These...
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Avatar

"Avatar" is one of the top-grossing box office hits of all time, and while there are remarkable special effects to behold, there are also some great CST themes and discussions to be explored through...
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Human Rights and Iran

The U.S. media has turned its focus to Iran once again as egregious violations of human rights continue there.  On January 9, 2010, Iranian police arrested 33 mothers of young adults who were...
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Psalms for Haiti

This resource is a self-paced PowerPoint presentation offering photos and psalm refrains to pray for the people of Haiti.  Select your own instrumental accompaniment and use individually or as...
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They Killed Sr. Dorothy

"They Killed Sister Dorothy" is a narrative documentary about the life of Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN. Sr. Dorothy stood up for the rights of the indigenous people and worked to protect their land from...
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Islam: Ramadan

The Ramadan fast, the third pillar of Islam, is celebrated during the ninth month of the Muslim Calendar and begins with the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan is significant to the Islamic faith...
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