Open Hearts & Homes to Syrian Refugees Say Catholic Organizations

National Catholic social justice organizations delivered a letter to Congress on November 19, calling on legislators to "open our hearts and our homes to Syrian refugees of all faiths." This request comes amid statements by Congress members, governors, presidential candidates, and other political leaders, calling for the U.S. to discontinue refugee re-settlement of Syrian refugees.

Alta Gracia Champions Living Wage on U.S. Tour

Workers from the Alta Gracia LIVING WAGE clothing factory ended their tour of the Midwest and the East Coast with an appearance at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice on November 8th. The workers had spent more than six weeks on the road visiting college campuses and parishes to draw attention to the importance of fair labor practices and ethically manufactured clothing.
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Jesuit College and University Faculty and Staff Stand with Undocumented Students on National Coming Out Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thursday, Nov. 12, marked the third annual “National Educators Coming Out” Day, a project of the United We Dream Network’s (UWD) Dream Educational Empowerment Program, to create a national network of educators committed to support and work alongside undocumented students.