Just Act - Social Justice Resources

What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?

Pope Francis, Laudato Si 106

MLK and Catholic Social Thought

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired the people of his time and subsequent generations with his passionate pursuit of justice. He taught us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,” and that “the time is always right to do what is right.”

Encountering Christ: A Celebration of Migrants and Refugees

On International Migrants Day (Dec. 18) and always, we appreciate the positive and integral role of immigrants in our communities. This “Just Act” celebrates the richness and vitality immigrant people bring to the United States and counters the most common misperceptions about them. The Atlantic...

Human Trafficking and Historical Trauma in Indigenous Communities

During Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to read and reflect on our latest Just Act, "Human Trafficking and Historical Trauma in Indigenous Communities." Take time to celebrate and honor the heritage of Indigenous peoples by taking action from our suggested list.

The Gospel Fund

The Gospel Fund of the Atlantic-Midwest Province has been established for the purpose of assisting in the financing of projects whose goals are consistent with our congregational mandate to reverence all creation and make the concerns of the poor our own. Twice a year the School Sisters of Notre Dame award grants to organizations working for justice. These groups benefit people, mostly women and children, caught in poverty, human rights abuses, or environmental devastation.

For justice to which we are all called,
and for charity which is a privilege for all of us to offer,
we join our prayers and financial resources
with these organizations and groupsas they work for a more just global community.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

SSNDs Divesting and Investing for Climate Change

Divesting from the Chevron Corporation, an American multinational energy provider, is one initiative taken by the SSND Cooperative Investment Fund (CIF) in keeping with its sustainable investment strategy for the environment and the care of our common home.