Social Justice Topics Archives

Send My Friend to School Week

Schools across the U.S. participate in Send My Friend to School Week, usually the last week in April. Use this week to learn about education and literacy across the world, and to take action.

Immigration Basics

This fact sheet answers basis questions about immigrants, undocumented immigration, impact on the U.S. economy, and much more. A short prayer is included.

Christians, Muslims and Jews: Working Together to Heal the Environment

The three largest religions in the U.S. are Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Members of each of the religions, united around the central belief in the same God and a common understanding of...

Food Security/Insecurity in the World and the MDGs

The lack of food security for much of the world's population is slowing down progress toward the Millenium Development Goals. Catholic Social Teaching, particularly statements by Pope John Paul II,...

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...

The Health Worker Crisis

There is a 4.25 million person shortage of health care workers in the world. The Americas have 14% of the world's population but 37% of health care workers, while Africa, with 11% of the world's...

Our Sister Water/Nuestra Hermana Agua

This prayer, "Our Sister Water," or "Nuestra Hermana Agua," is from Franciscans International and is provided in both English and Spanish to celebrate World Water Day on March 22 or any other...