Dare to Care!

Get W.I.T.H. it - Dec 6th

During the season of Advent, the JPIC office and the province Haiti committee are grateful for successful collaborative efforts that have shone light on the people of Haiti who so often feel invisible.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Nov 29th

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."

Get W.I.T.H. it - Nov 13th 2019

Please remember to use your Voter Voice to urge your Senators to bring the Dream Act of 2019 (S.874) to the floor for a vote! This bipartisan bill will ensure that the Dreamers in our communities will be safe, stable, and able to flourish.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Nov 8th

On November 12th, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Please urge our Senators to take up S. 874 and vote YES to protect our Dreamers!

Get W.I.T.H. it - Nov 1

Check out the Global Sisters Report series called GSR in the Classroom, which presents materials on various topics for learning and reflection.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Oct 25th

It is Fair Trade Month! Are you purchasing candy for Halloween? Check out this “chocolate scorecard” to be an “ethical consumer”!

Get W.I.T.H. it - Oct 18th

Fair Trade is more than just food products!  Fair Trade clothing is also available.  Owners of Fair Trade certified factories provide safer working conditions, pay sustainable wages, and contribute resources back to the community. Support Fair Trade with your purchases!

Get W.I.T.H. it - Oct 11th

Today (Oct. 11) we celebrate the Day of the Girl-Child! SSNDs are committed to facilitating the wellbeing of girls through education – and have been since 1833! Click here to read our JPIC office’s latest Just Act, “‘Little Girl, Arise!’” to get a sense of the importance of gender equality to the four commitments of our province (immigration, human trafficking, water accessibility, and development in Haiti).

Get W.I.T.H. it - Oct 4th

October is Fair Trade Month in the United States! Learn about the history of Fair Trade and what difference the practice has made in the past 20 years!

Get W.I.T.H. it - Sept 27th

Canada’s federal election is scheduled for October 21, 2019. Please explore KAIROS’s Election Resources, “With your vote on October 21, you can help shape the future of our country.” 

Get W.I.T.H. it - Sept 20th

God of Life, We know that “each Christian man and woman, every member of the human family, can act as a thin yet unique and indispensable thread in weaving a network of life that embraces everyone.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Sept 13th

On September 20 and 27, days before the UN meets for an emergency climate summit, people around the world will come together to call for climate action, in solidarity with young people who will be striking from school to convey the urgency of their cause.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Sept 6th

As we begin the second week of the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4), we would like to remind you of some of the resources available to you for the occasion.

Get W.I.T.H. It - Aug 30

The Season of Creation – a time designated by Christians around the globe for living our faith through care of creation – begins on Sunday, September 1.

Get W.I.T.H. It - Aug 23rd

We, SSNDs of the AM Province, have committed ourselves to foster education, action, and reflection on Four Commitments. Two of them, obtaining access to water and eliminating human trafficking, seem to be very different concerns. Yet, both are rooted in fundamental human rights.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Aug 16

Plastics are one of the leading contributors to global warming and planetary disfigurement, and they contaminate water systems and food chains. Please read about a new plant being built in Pennsylvania to produce more than a million tons of plastic, annually.

Get W.I.T.H. it - Aug 8th

The JPIC Offices of the CP and AM SSND Provinces have developed materials in response to the mass violence that occurred on August 3-4: Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. – A Resource for Reflection and Action. We invite you to use and share.

Get W.I.T.H. it - July 26th

This week, please join us in prayer on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30). A prayer service, by Sister Joan Pikiel and please remember to read our latest Just Act.

Get W.I.T.H. it - July 19th

On Friday, July 12, there were vigils across the U.S. and world calling for an end to the practice of Immigrant detention and the deplorable conditions at immigrant detention centers. Many of our sisters and staff participated in these events and corresponding prayer services, in solidarity with our migrant brothers and sisters.

Get W.I.T.H. it - July 12th

Please read the latest report on the water catchment project in Haiti and how the purchase and installation of rainwater harvesting kits facilitating improved health, nutrition, and water access for 29 families!

Get W.I.T.H. it - July 5th

Globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with feces. By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed area.

Get W.I.T.H. it! June 28

Restavek is a form of modern-day child slavery that persists in Haiti, possibly affecting one of every eight children. Did you know that 500 million plastic straws are thrown away every year and PLASTICS are a significant contributor to the growing climate crisis? Learn more in this weeks Get W.I.T.H. it!

Get W.I.T.H. it - June 21st

Can we SSNDs make our finances work for people and the planet? We are at a point in time where both our people and our planet face severe challenges, including 40 million people living in situations of modern slavery and people being displaced due to climate change.
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