JUSTICE JOTTINGS
January 2023
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MSJC EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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Adele Social Justice Project Young Adult Meet & Greet!
When: Saturday, January 28th at 8 PM ET
Where: Troll Pub in Dayton, OH
What: Join the ASJP (Adele Social Justice Project) team at 7 PM EST at Dayton’s Troll Pub to meet new people, learn about the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC), and engage in conversations around young people, the Church, and the Marianist family. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. We can't wait to connect with you!
RSVP: Click the link below. This is not required, but does help the team with numbers if you know you're coming!
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Welcome to MSJC's 25th Anniversary Year: 2023! We have a group of passionate and experienced folks working on our 25th Anniversary Planning Committee to highlight MSJC’s history, celebrate our many accomplishments, and plan for the next 25 years.
Throughout this year there will be a section of Justice Jottings each month focused on our 25th anniversary. Keep this on your radar for updates about opporunities to engage and events to be a part of. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with you!
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MSJC REFLECTIONS & RESOURCES |
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WOMEN & JUSTICE
"The synod on synodality is exploding ideas all over the church. Some on the extreme right hope for Tridentine Masses. Some on the far left hope for changes in teachings on sex and gender. Folks in the middle just want more respect for and better recognition of women..." Read the rest of this recent article below!
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IMMIGRANT JUSTICE
Updates from the Political Sphere
This past month, President Biden visited the border at El Paso. His visit continues to highlight this divisive issue in current US politics. Read more about the current status at the article below.
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Two Important Supporting Organizations
While this issue continues to be fraught among politicians, there is no shortage of groups throughout the US who are doing the good work to help immigrants. Please see two important organizations below:
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The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) is a New York-based educational institute devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees, and newcomers. For more information, please visit www.cmsny.org.
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Las Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in El Paso, Texas providing free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees in West Texas and New Mexico. We have served over 40,000 people from over 77 countries since 1987. The mission of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is to provide high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants, and to advocate for human rights. Read more about their work at this website: https://las-americas.org/
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DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE |
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A Year in the Life of a DP/RJ Member -- Reflection by Mary Beaudoin
Members of the MSJC Death Penalty Abolition and Restorative Justice (DP-RJ) issue team are involved in a wide variety of projects. As a team, we partner with several organizations, including Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN), Death Penalty Action (DPA), and others. Individual team members also collaborate with abolition groups in their state and with groups involved in restorative justice at the local or national level. Through these collaborations, we bring Marianist values to a broader community...
Below is a list of some of the projects and activities in which our DP-RJ team -- as a group and as individuals -- has been involved during the past year. Consider how you might become involved in a future project to end the death penalty and promote restorative justice. Our team is looking for new members so reach out at info@marianistsjc.net if you’re interested in learning more! (Read whole list here...)
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The "I" in LGBTQIA -- Reflection by Brad Leger
As we all learn more about the wonderful complexities of what it means to be human, particularly within the realms of gender identity and sexual orientation, so goes the discussion of the various forms of the acronyms which we use to identify people in this light and who should be included. For some people, even those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community (a commonly used acronym - used to identify lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer individuals and all of the points of the spectrum under which we can fall), there can be confusion and misunderstanding. A case in point is one of the most glossed-over, misunderstood, and even omitted letters which is utilized within the title of this essay: the “I” within the acronym, which stands for “Intersex”. (Read more here...)
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Ministry with Queer Youth Zoom Session -- Featuring Presentation from Team Member Dr. Ish Ruiz
When: Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET | 11:30 AM CT | 10:30 AM MT | 9:30 AM PT
What: In this online Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion Lavender Lunch, Dr. Ish Ruiz will illuminate how alarming statistics in recent years should compel Christian communities to minister to queer youth with special care. Given the polarization in our country over LGBTQ+ inclusion, the reported experience of queer youth’s upbringing, and the harmful rhetoric often promulgated by religious groups, it is important for Christian ministers to be well prepared to engage this risky ministry with confidence and a solid theological foundation. Ish will give an overview of what it means to "grow up queer" today, present a theological framework to understand ministry with queer youth, and offer practical advice for ministry. Find more details and the Zoom link below!
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Two great webinars/series on Living Laudato si & Addressing Climate Change
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Catholic Climate Advocacy: Implementation Done Justly Featuring John Mundell, director of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform and others
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Wednesday January 25th 1-2 pm ET
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Register at: bit.ly/CCAImplementation to attend live, or to receive recording to watch later. View other climate advocacy webinars and Catholic Climate Covenant resources here.
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Wonder and Awe: How Eco-Spirituality Can Inspire Us in 2023 Featuring Dr. Erin Lothes
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Monday, January 23rd 8pm EST. Register at this link. Explore connecting your faith with the environment, and engaging your head, heart and hands as a practitioner of environmental sustainability. Laudato si Action Platform webinar series.
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No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace. |
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