Center of Concern: Education For Justice

The Great Lakes Water Compact
Signs of Hope:  Federal legistation supporting the Great Lakes Water Compact recently passed the Senate by unanamous vote.  The House must now rev... By: Katherine Feely, SND

The Dark Knight - Film Discussion Guide
The latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight is an excellent tool to explore and examine moral decision-making, ethical issues and social justice theme... By: Katherine Feely, SND

Transformative Education and Catholic Social Teaching
This two-page resource provides a brief overview of some of the major elements that are central to the theory of transformative learning.  Examples... By: Jane Deren

Prayer Service for the Start of a New School Year
This two-page prayer service provides a print-ready prayer service which sets a tone and calls on God's blessing for the new year of learning ahead. ... By: Jane Deren

Back to School Prayer for Educators
As I step into a new academic year, Restore my spirit. Renew my passion... ... By: Jane Deren

Fields of Mudan Film Discussion Guide
This award-winning film follows the heartbreaking story of a young Chinese girl named Mudan, who is unsuspectingly thrown into a life of child prost... By: Br. Bill Griffin, CFX

Labor Day: A Time To Reflect On And Work For Economic Justice For All
Labor Day is a fitting occasion to look again at the Church's teaching on the economy. This two-page article provides a lens for assessing the cur... By: Bob Stewart

Backgrounder: Rights and Responsibilities
This backgrounder on the principle of Rights and Responsibilities provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding ... By: Katherine Feely, SND

Food Crisis Update 8-08
This three-page resource provides an update on the current state of the food crisis and expounds further on its components, causes and challenges to... By: Br. Bill Griffin, CFX

Back to School Resource: The ABCs of Catholic Social Teaching
As students return to school in the Fall, these reflections from Justice in the World and Sharing Catholic Social Teaching call for education th... By: Dr. Jane Deren

Immigration and the Question of Security
Since 9/11, the use of fear to justify everything from the erosion of rights to the dehumanization of peoples coming to the U.S. has been dangerously ... By: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

Biofuels Defined
Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources.  This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of bi... By: Katherine Feely, SND