Hi John, Happy Earth Day! Take action to create a healthy environment for current and future generations.
Happy Earth Day, John! As Pope Francis reminds us, we have the opportunity to care for Earth in a way that can create a better tomorrow. With this in mind, the 2024 Earth Day global theme, “Planet vs. Plastics,” is an opportunity for us to live out this call.
Join us, John — 3 Ways to Take Action on Earth Day —
Take action today to build a world where the planet is prioritized over plastics. Join the Ignatian Solidarity Network and Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology in sending a message to your Senator asking them to support S.3127- Break Free From Plastics Pollution Act.
Education for Justice Resource: The Economic Injustice of Plastic This 13-minute TED Talk explores the negative impact of the production, use, and disposal of plastics on the lives of the poor and the planet. The discussion guide is centered in Catholic Social Teaching and provokes conversation around themes of disposability and throwaway culture.
Video: Ignatian Eco Educator Summit In June 2023, 22 educators from 15 schools across the Ignatian family came together to explore how to deepen how they live out integral ecology on their campuses. Learn more about the summit in this video. If you are a secondary educator interested in connecting with this group, contact Brenna Davis.
Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance: CEPA Hosts Immersion at Ethical Textile Production Cooperative The immersion presented an opportunity for leaders in ethical purchasing and Catholic institutions to gather and learn more about the ways in which individuals and institutions can make purchasing choices that align with protecting the rights and dignity of workers and the planet.
Network, educate, and form advocates
for social justice animated by the
spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola
and the witness of the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador
and their companions.
