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Georgetown University Announces Fossil Fuel Divestment

February 6, 2020 7:48 pm | By ISN Staff

The Georgetown University Board of Directors today adopted a policy will divest from public securities of fossil fuel companies within the next five years and divest from existing private investments in those companies over the next 10 years.

2020-01-31

U.S. Catholic Bishops Respond to Recent Supreme Court Decision on Public Charge

2020-01-30

Hope Border Institute Reports on Devastating Impacts of Remain in Mexico Policy

2020-01-29

Returned Immigrant Parents Welcomed by Loyola Marymount University Students

2020-01-24

Ignatian Family Gathers for Mass for Life

2020-01-17

Texas Refugee Ban: Jesuits Speak Out

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Voices for Justice

If we are so lonely, why don’t we answer the door?

December 13, 2019 3:18 pm | By Josh Utter

As a state, we do not want people arriving at our front door, most notably the desperate, although as a society, we feel lonely and instead turn to social media, our favorite streaming service, or substances to appease this desolate feeling.

Just Parenting

Care and Repair of Nature: Helping Children Becoming Aware of The Gift of God’s Creation

October 1, 2019 3:29 pm | By Anne Neuberger

There are two sides to teaching children creation care: dealing with the damage and reveling in the joy.

JV Reflects

“Have You Thought About School?”: Cultivating the Seed of Higher Education at Homeboy Industries

January 17, 2020 3:41 pm | By Daniel Simonds

Homeboy Industries serves as the foundational rung of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that catapults young adults to the university experience they were destined for.

Rise Up: A Weekly Call to Solidarity

Are we listening?

February 17, 2020 3:00 am | By Christopher Kerr

It is easy to let our minds go to polarized political positions on immigration issues, but maybe, before we go there, we need to listen a little bit more.

FEATURED PROGRAM

JESUIT PARISH ADVOCACY DAY

MAY 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Unite as people of faith inspired by Catholic Social Teaching and Ignatian Spirituality to call on Congress to enact humane migration policies in the U.S. and beyond.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

ARRUPE LEADERS SUMMIT

January-March, 2020 | Multiple Locations

The ISN Arrupe Leaders Summit invites emerging student leaders and faculty/parish chaperones from Jesuit high schools and parishes nationwide to deepen their understanding of “a faith that does justice,” share ideas and resources for social justice programming and become empowered to effect positive social change in their local and global communities.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS

IGNATIAN JUSTICE SUMMIT: IMMIGRATION

July 28-31 | Milwaukee, WI

Connect with student leaders for four days of networking; sharing hopes, challenges, and best practices; sharpening organizing/advocacy skills; praying and learning about the Ignatian call to work for justice; and committing to taking coordinated, collaborative action on immigrant rights upon returning to campus.

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ALL AGES

IGNATIAN FAMILY TEACH-IN FOR JUSTICE

November 14-16, 2020 | Washington, D.C.

Learn, pray and act for justice at the largest annual Catholic social justice gathering in the United States.

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OTHER UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Jesuit Parish Advocacy Day
Washington D.C. | May 2020

Solidarity on Tap
Kansas City, MO | February 25, 2020
New York City | February 27, 2020
Cleveland, OH | April 22, 2020
Seattle, WA | June, 2020

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Campaign for Hospitality

Reflect on our common human dignity and values to create more welcoming communities and nations.

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Action Alerts

2019-10-28

TAKE ACTION: Protect DACA Recipients

With the outcome of the Supreme Court DACA debate uncertain, now more than ever is the time for Congress to pass a legislative solution to provide permanent security for the 800,000 current DACA recipients living in the United States.

2019-10-08