A.A. Lemieux Library: A Resource Guide
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"Intersections of Faith, Justice and Policy"
Reaching Out to Refugees: The Global Work of Jesuit Refugee Services
Thursday, May 5, 2005, 5:15- 7:30 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Center, Seattle University
Guest Speaker:
Ken Gavin, S.J. ; National Director of Jesuit Relief Services/USA
Websites
The mission of the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, following Catholic social teachings, is to care for the most vulnerable of refugees, in particular those whose plight has been forgotten by the rest of the world including all persons persecuted because of race, religion, membership in social or political groups; the victims of armed conflicts, erroneous economic policy or natural disasters; and internally displaced persons, that is, civilians who are forcibly uprooted from their homes by the same type of violence as refugees but who do not cross national frontiers.
Jesuit Relief Services (JRS) World-Wide News Dispatches
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States and now operates on 5 continents and in over 90 countries. CRS aids the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging these people to help with their own development. As the official international relief and development agency of the US Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice.
Immigration and Refugee Services of America
An agency that helps refugees build new lives in America.
Migration and Refugee Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
United Nations - High Commission on Refugees
United States - Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
United States- Committee for Refugees
The Role of Religion in the Political Process
Thursday, October 14, 2004, 5:15- 7:30 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Center, Seattle University
Guest Speaker: Martha Choe; public servant in Seattle and Washington; currently with the Gates Foundation
Guest Speaker: Norm Melang; King County Prosecuting Attorney
"In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligtion."
[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops]
Websites/Articles
"Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibilty"
Various statements by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops including: "Role of the Church;" "Themes of Catholic Social Teaching;" and "Moral Priorities for Public Life."
Statement by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops declaring that Catholics who bring their moral convictions into public life do not threaten democracy or pluralism but enrich them and the nation.
NETWORK: The Catholic Social Justice Lobby
Homepage of a Catholic social justice lobby providing links on its sidebar to pertinent issues.
Network Connection: A Magazine for People Lobbying for Social Justice [2004 January/February issue]
Take a look inside this issue at the scorecard/voting records from the Senate and House of Representatives on Catholic social justice issues.
NETWORK :Educational Resouces for PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2004
Get involved! Click on various links for a wealth of free, downloadable resources to help you take action.
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Seeks to promote a deeper understanding of how religion shapes the ideas and institution of American society. See sidebar "Issues:" Then click on "Religion and Politics."Papal encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II: Human dignity and the common good 1891-1998
"Political Activities Guidelines for Catholic Social Organizations
Document of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of General Counsel assisting (arch)dioceses, parishes, and other Catholic organizations (“Catholic organizations”) that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) in distinguishing activities that are permitted during election campaigns from activities that are prohibited.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Homepage with Various Resource Links
Webpage providing links on its sidebar to to a variety of resources. Click on "Brochure" to read the bishops statement on "Faithful Citizenship." Click on "Related Issues" for links to "Migration/Refugee Services," "Social Justice and Peace," "Poverty" and more.
Books
Coleman, John A. S.J. One hundred years of Catholic social thought: A celebration and challenge. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis, 1991.
BX1753.O64 1991 @ Seattle University Lemieux LibraryMiller, Patrick D. The God You Have: Politics, Religion and the First Amendment. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004. BL65.P7 M55 2004 @ Seattle University Lemieux Library.
Working for Peace and Justice in Colombia”
Learn about the efforts to promote peace in Columbia, and about the collaborative partnerships between the Jesuits of the Northwest and Jesuits of ColombiaThursday, February 10, 2005, 5:15- 7:30 p.m.
LeRoux Conference Center, Seattle University
Guest Speaker:
Arturo Araujo, S.J.; Visiting Jesuit Scholar
Guest Speaker:
Farliz Calle-Guerrero; Founder of the Colombia Children's Peace Movement and Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. Farliz is a Seattle University student.
Children of the Children's Peace Movement in Colombia. [photo by Erling Soderstrom]
"The Jesuits of Colombia share the fate of their people who struggle with uncertainty and vulnerability and political and social disruption."
[Fr. Robert Grimm, S.J. ; Jesuit Provincial in 2000]
Websites/Articles
"Collaboration Between the Americas"Article from Northwest Jesuit [2000] describing the collaboration between former Oregon and Colombia Provincials, Bob Grimm, S.J. and Horacio Arango, S.J.
Letter from former Oregon Provincial Bob Grimm, S.J. [Northwest Jesuit, 2000] on the struggle in Colombia.
Seeds of Peace: Farlize Calle-Guerrero and the Children of Colombia
Catholic Relief Services "Week of Peace" campaign in Columbia, September 2004
Humanitarian Crisis Information for Colombia
Center for International Policy's Columbia Program
The Center for International Policy offers a comprehensive source of information and analysis about Colombia's conflict, peaceful efforts to end it, and the United States' increasing military involvement.
"We request to all the adults of all the countries in the world:
Peace in the world
Peace in our countries
Peace in our homes
Peace in our hearts "
Poetry by Farliz Calle, leader in the Children's Peace Movement and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, from a speech given at The Hague Appeal for Peace Conference
"To have peace you need to solve poverty, and children cannot do that"
[Farliz Calle]
Peace Children and the Children's Peace Movement
United Nations : Children's Fund
The UN's Children's Fund, UNICEF and hundreds of organizations and local government authorities helped to promote the Children's Peace Movement.
Homepage for the Global IDP Project of the Norwegian Refugee Council, an international non-governmental body working for better protection and assistance of people who have been displaced within their own country by conflict or because of human rights violations.
Columbia Demographic Information
Linked from the homepage of the "Global IDP Project" [International Displaced Persons] the website provides information specific to Colombia.
Dezplazados (Refugee) Project Columbia [link inactive 9/23/04]
Cafe Appassionato: St. Ignatius Gourmet Coffees / Support the Mission of the NW Jesuits in Colombia
Shop smart and commit to a life that supports the Jesuit call to social justice. Your support of this product contributes to the mission of the Northwest Jesuits and their collaboration with the Jesuit Province in Colombia, South America serving Native Americans in 13 parishes and schools. From the Cafe Appassionato webpage "a portion of the proceeds from your coffee purchase will be donated to the Jesuits of the Oregon Province and will be used to sustain the work of Jesuits ministries."
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