Ignatian Solidarity Network

On February 26, we were privileged to use our knowledge of comprehensive immigration reform to advocate with students from other Jesuit universities through the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Advocating was a new experience for many of us, and it was certainly rewarding to directly engage in the political process after studying an issue we are all incredibly passionate about.

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The Fair Trade Committee at John Carroll University hosted a fair trade awareness week featuring a taste test, social media efforts, and fair trade fashion show.

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4/25/13 – On Wednesday morning April 24, 2013, an eight story building in Savar, Bangladesh which housed several garment factories, including New Wave Style, Ether Tex, Canton Tech Apparel, and New Wave Bottoms, collapsed.

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On April 24, 2012, Fr. Don MacMillan, S.J. was honored with the Robert M. Holstein “Faith Doing Justice” Award at Boston College.

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ISN staff report 4/22/13 – Across the Americas there may be signs of hope for the eventual sainthood of the slain archbishop of El Salvador, Óscar Arnulfo Romero.  Romero was gunned down while celebrating mass in a small San Salvador chapel on March 24, 1980.  His vocal advocacy for the poor and marginalized during a volatile more »

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4/8/13 – The time to advocate for “humane” comprehensive immigration reform is now.  It is likely that later this week the U.S. Senate “Gang of 8″ (4 Democrats and 4 Republicans developing an immigration reform bill) will introduce legislation for comprehensive reform.   Across the country, Ignatian family advocates have been calling for reform that: more »

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Part 2 – March 24, 2013 marked the thirty-third anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero in San Salvador, El Salvador. Prior to his death Romero reflected on the potential of losing his life because of his vocal advocacy for the economically poor and marginalized. He said, “If they kill me, I will live on in the Salvadoran people.” This foreshadowing is an understatement in many ways, as Romero has become an inspiration for people well beyond the borders of El Salvador.

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Part 1 – March 24, 2013 marked the thirty-third anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero in San Salvador, El Salvador. Prior to his death Romero reflected on the potential of losing his life because of his vocal advocacy for the economically poor and marginalized. He said, “If they kill me, I will live on in the Salvadoran people.” This foreshadowing is an understatement in many ways, as Romero has become an inspiration for people well beyond the borders of El Salvador.

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Sydney is a sophomore at Georgetown University from Asheville, North Carolina. She is currently studying Biology and Global Health and is the co-founder and one of the head organizers of the Fossil Free Divestment from Fossil Fuels Campaign. Sydney is also involved with Georgetown’s student Labor and Solidarity Group and other social justice groups on campus.

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I’ll admit it: on most days, I don’t actively think about my water usage beyond the quick reduce, reuse, recycle decisions. Frankly, I often take it for granted. And then days like today come around to give me a kick in the butt and remind of what’s at stake when it comes to H20–millions of lives.

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After years of debate, the state of Maryland is set to repeal the death penalty. The effort has been led by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (a graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.).

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During his time as a Cardinal in Argentina he became known as a bold voice for social justice in the Church. It has been reported by many sources that as Cardinal he chose to use public transportation in an effort to live simply and also brought attention to many injustices in Argentina over the years.

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Greg Callaghan is the director of the Dead Man Walking School Theater Project based in San Francisco, California. Greg is a graduate of Santa Clara University and Saint Ignatius Preparatory (San Francisco). The interview gives an overview of Greg’s work with the project and how a school can become involved.

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Shaina Aber (Policy Director, Jesuit Conference Social & International Ministries) and Fr. Tom Greene, S.J. (Secretary for Social & International Ministries) recently visited Honduras to develop a deeper understanding of the volatile human rights situation facing the Central American country and how Jesuits and lay partners are responding.

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