John - Lots of important reads and ways to get involved in this week's edition of "Faith Meets Justice" from the Ignatian network. Check it out!
John -
In this issue of Faith Meets Justice, read about the Ignite program ([link removed]) , a project of the Jesuits West CORE (Collaborative Organizing for Racial Equity) designed to train and empower high school students as leaders in community organizing, plus Bee at Peace ([link removed]) , a new initiative designed to make Ignatian spirituality more accessible to women of color.
AND, don't miss your chance to join us for the 2021 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice ([link removed]) ! Registration is still open for the virtual Teach-In on Saturday, October 16 and the in-person conference in Washington, D.C., from November 6-8. Learn more and register today! ([link removed])
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NEWS & VOICES FROM THE NETWORK
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** News from the Network
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** Jesuits West CORE Ignite: Training Youth Leaders as Community Organizers ([link removed])
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The Jesuits West CORE's Ignite program, held during the summers of 2020 and 2021, is designed to train and empower a diverse cohort of high school students in community organizing leadership. En Español ([link removed])
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** News from the Network
“Bee at Peace”: Women of Color Journey Toward Peace, Stillness, & Connection ([link removed])
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Bee at Peace is an initiative designed to make Ignatian spirituality more accessible to women of color, and build support and community.
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** Voices for Justice
A User’s Guide to Catholic Social Teaching: Author Q&A ([link removed])
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ISN recently spoke with Fr. William O'Neill, S.J., author of a new book, Catholic Social Teaching: A User's Guide, which began as an introduction to the Catholic Church’s social teaching for the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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** Rise Up
Kinship with Creation in a Time of Unraveling ([link removed])
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Kinship in this era of loss and unraveling requires prophetic clamoring for large-scale societal transformations that preserve an inhabitable planet.
GET INVOLVED!
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** Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice ([link removed])
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October and November 2021
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Don't miss your chance! Join us at home or in Washington, D.C. this fall and hear from amazing speakers—including Fr. Greg Boyle, Keya Chatterjee, and Fr. Bryan Massingale! Learn more. ([link removed])
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** A Parish Journey for Racial Justice ([link removed])
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Wednesday, October 27
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Join ISN for the the next session of A Parish Journey for Racial Justice & Equity, titled Let's Talk About Social Sin. You'll hear from speaker Tom Ulrich, author of On Earth as it is in Heaven. Learn more. ([link removed])
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Renewing the Earth: Living Laudato Si' in the Year of Ignatius ([link removed])
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You are invited to join a journey of discernment with other individuals and communities to bring the Laudato Si' Action Platform to life, with Ignatian spirituality as a guide. Join as an individual, an organization, a parish, a school, a classroom, or an environmental club! Learn more. ([link removed])
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Nominate an Emerging Leader for Justice ([link removed]) ! ([link removed])
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Do you know a 23-33 year old who has an undergrad degree from a Jesuit college or university and is doing amazing work for justice? Nominate them for ISN's Moira O'Donnell Emerging Leaders Award! Learn more. ([link removed])
TAKE ACTION:
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** Create Climate Solutions to Care for Present and Future Generations
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A faith-filled appeal to President Biden and the U.S. Congress, to work beyond partisanship and create climate solutions to care for present and future generations and our common home. Take Action ([link removed])
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Protect Asylum Seekers: End Title 42
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As Catholics, we are called to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner. Urge the Biden Administration to end Title 42 and restore asylum protections. Take Action ([link removed])
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Dignity and Respect for Immigrant Members of our Communities
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Tell your Senators that creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients, and TPS holders will ensure they are treated with dignity and respect. Take Action ([link removed])
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