Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a national organization based in Washington, D.C.
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With Ignatius At Montserrat
Getting hit by the cannonball is only the first step. That’s the moment when cracks appear in old habits. The “way it’s always been done” comes into question. Assumptions about the future are suddenly cast in doubt. Maybe there’s a shimmer of a new way forward, a glimpse into something previously unimagined. For Ignatius of …
A Guide to Virtual Advocacy
Cinthia Padilla-Ortiz is no stranger to advocacy meetings. As a DACA recipient and community activist, she has met with state and U.S. Congressional representatives from her home state of Tennessee and has lobbied for immigration reform on Capitol Hill. But coronavirus has forced these typical avenues for advocacy online.
“We’re All in This Together”: How Community Members Lift Each Other Up During a Pandemic
By Jerry Duggan June 22, 2020 – When the Thensted Center cancelled all in-person activities due to COVID-19, there was a moment of disappointment, even despair. Tutoring services for students, programs for senior citizens and the building itself were shut down. That sadness was quickly replaced by a “can do” attitude, as the Center repurposed …
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Padre Melo: welcoming the good news wherever it is
Our chat was supposed to last 15 minutes. I had my questions ready. They were all aimed at trying to discover the man behind the public figure that is Ismael Moreno, a Honduran Jesuit who many simply know as Melo, and who has dedicated his life to defending the freedom of expression and basic rights …
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Seven Reflections on the Coronavirus Emergency from an Ecological perspective by Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam SDB
The current Coronavirus Emergency is a bolt from the blue. Our hectic normal life patterns have come to a screeching halt as entire communities are placed in lockdown around the world. It is also turning out to be a moment to pause and reflect. Many people are sharing about the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Pastoral Letter on Racism from Provincial Ronald A. Mercier, SJ
Father Provincial Ronald A. Mercier wrote a letter urging prayer and action against systemic racism in the U.S. in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Coronavirus is worsening inequality
As U.S. and Canadian governments respond to this public health crisis, we must ensure that legislative solutions take the needs of these vulnerable communities to heart.
PICO Network
A national network of faith-based community organizations working to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban, and rural communities. Since 1972 PICO has successfully worked to increase access to health care, improve public schools, make neighborhoods safer, build affordable housing, redevelop communities, and revitalize democracy.
Kino Border Initiative-Mexico
The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) is a binational organization that works in the area of migration and is located in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The KBI was inaugurated in January of 2009 by six organizations from the United States and Mexico.