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Health Care - Core Principles and Values , by: Jane Deren, PhD

Catholic Social Teaching Timeline. This three-page resource provides a synthesis of the Catholic teaching on health care and the values that underpin the position of the Church. This resource include...more

A Story from the Streets , by: Liz Leipold

This two-page resource is the true story of how a man with a college education ended up homeless and on the streets in the nation's capital. Use this story for reflection and discussion. ...more

Irak: Rostros y historias (Iraq Faces and Stories--in Spanish) , by: Jill Rauh

This six-page resource, a Spanish translation of the original English version, provides compelling stories for reflection and discussion that put a human face on the war in Iraq. Explore the impact of...more

Signs of Hope: UIW Weaves CST across the Curriculum , by: Education for Justice

Following the publication of the Catholic bishops' document, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) decided to take action: it engaged ...more

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples around the World , by: Jill Rauh

This unit on indigenous persons includes case studies from around the world that focus on learning about indigenous cultures as well as issues of injustice faced by these persons today. A quiz and pra...more

Sex Trafficking in the United States: Facts and Victims' Stories , by: Jill Rauh

Sex trafficking is more widespread than commonly realized, with trafficked persons having been discovered in all 50 states, and 91 cities. This 2-page factsheet details the situation. Stories of real ...more

The Faces of Immigrants - Case Studies on the Diverse Experiences of Immigrants to the U.S. , by: Jill Rauh

The United States is a country that was founded by immigrants and it has a rich history of "welcoming the stranger". This resource consists of short case studies of immigrants from differen...more

The Psychological Impact of Violence on Children in the Holy Land , by: Education for Justice

Children in the Holy Land experience violence as a part of their daily lives. Children are especially vulnerable to long-term effects of this violence. The Catholic Social Teaching option for the poor...more

Poverty, Post-Katrina: Who Can Rebuild? , by: Education for Justice

The devastation of Katrina is still a problem in the U.S., especially for those in poverty. A comparison of two families from New Orleans, one upper-middle class, and one among the "working poor...more
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