Dare to Care!

Images from the National Black Catholic Congress of the “Saintly Seven”, African Americans on the path to Sainthood, are on display this spring at Marikle Chapel at Notre Dame of Maryland University, accompanied by information about each of them. The Justice for Immigrants Committee hosted over 40 people to discuss the Immigration Crisis and to view a portion of the film, Running to Stand Still, on June 5th and 7th.

“There is a growing trend of traffickers using short-term rentals for human trafficking due to the greater possibility of anonymity.” This from an article in Ontario’s Sarnia News Today about an awareness campaign on this topic supported by The Joy Smith Foundation and the Community Safety and Well Being Planning of Grey and Bruce counties in Ontario.

This week in Dare to Care, learn how choosing fair trade products supports ethical businesses that put people and the planet first. Also, take action to ask for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians already in the U.S. to be reinstated.

This week in Dare to Care, take action in support of Haiti, wear denim on April 30th to protest myths about why women and girls are raped, and attend Zoom presentations the on the roots of Christian nationalism embedded in the history of church religious imagery, teachings, and rituals, and learn how they have contributed to unconscious bias, racism and even harmful behavior towards non-white people.

Interested in advocating for the many people being deported right now and not sure what to do? Join the Franciscan Action Network staff and friends for an Advocacy Workshop on April 15 at 7pm ET. This training is open to all and will provide practical guidance on engaging with legislators through calls, written messages, meetings, and letter to the editor. Learn how to communicate our values effectively, build relationships with elected officials, and make your voice heard.

Submitted by JPIC Committees

This week in Dare to Care learn more about a series of events being held by the Racial Justice Committee at St. Mary’s Annapolis, learn about Teaching Tuesday, a series on Catholic Social Teaching, and the faith leaders letter regarding the global debt crisis this Jubilee Year.

Learn about Black History Month in Canada and how you can support our immigrant brothers and sisters during this time of crisis.

Many US companies have scaled back or discontinued Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in the past year, including McDonald’s, Amazon, Meta, American Airlines, Boeing, among others. In light of this, it is imperative that SSND stand up for the rights of minorities.

Haiti Collaboration: LaGonav Students Go To College!

Eleven graduates of the Matenwa Community Learning Center (MCLC) recently began studying at the University of Fondwa, located on Haiti’s mainland near Port au Prince.

Did you know that the Alliance to End Human Trafficking (AEHT) was co-founded by Sister Ann Scholz, SSND and the late Sister Margaret Nacke, CSJ, two decades ago? The Alliance, of which SSND is a member, “…is a collaborative, faith-based national network that offers education, supports access to survivor services, and engages in advocacy to eradicate human trafficking.”