The following is a joint statement issued from the Jesuit Conference of Justice and Ecology, Kino Border Initiative, and Ignatian Solidarity Network regarding President Trump's announcement of a National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network has joined with faith leaders across the United States in decrying the morality of a border wall.
On Saturday, March 2, 2019, the Ignatian Solidarity Network will host its first Virtual Teach-In on Migration—a virtual gathering including dynamic speakers, prayer, networking, and shared reflection opportunities to explore the realities of migration.
Commemorating fifteen years as an organization promoting a faith that does justice, the Ignatian Solidarity Network announces the first annual Ignite: A Celebration of Justice to be held on May 21, 2019, in New York City. Honorees will include Fr. James Martin, S.J., and Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J.
Many important issues regarding immigration policy have been brought into the negotiations over the current government shutdown. It is imperative that lawmakers address them in a way that extends respect and solidarity to all those fleeing poverty, violence or instability in their home countries.
For more than two decades, the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice has invited attendees to learn and act with courage to address timely and complex justice issues. This year's gathering, convening from November 3-5, will explore justice at the intersections of immigration, race, and criminal justice, among other issues.
The ISN Board of Directors has unanimously voted to welcome Andrea M. Hattler Bramson, Dave Johnson, Adria Renke, and Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi as new board members.
ISN stands with undocumented young people whose dignity was undermined one year ago today when the Trump Administration initiated the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leaders for Justice Award, honoring graduates of Jesuit colleges and universities ages 23-33 who have shown significant leadership for justice.
On April 17, 2018, ISN presented the Robert M. Holstein Faith Doing Justice award to Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., who, as founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, has committed his life’s work to providing hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network announces the 2018 recipients of the Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leaders for Justice Award: Annie Boyd-Ramirez (Marquette University ‘07) and Andrew Lunetta (Le Moyne College ‘12).
Throughout Lent, he Ignatian Solidarity Network will bring together contributors from the national Jesuit network for a Lenten series titled “Break Forth.”
The Ignatian Solidarity Network strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador in September 2019. TPS protects individuals and families who would otherwise be in harm’s way in their countries of origin, which are recovering from catastrophic events such as natural disaster, war, famine, or disease. As people of faith, we believe in the dignity of human life and denounce a decision to return people to conditions where their lives will be immediately put in danger.
On Monday, November 6, 2017, more than 1,400 young voices will gather for what is estimated to be the largest Catholic advocacy day of the year.
For two decades, the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice has formed leaders for justice—this year with a primary focus on racism and immigration.
The Green Star Award honors three schools already demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability at the start of the 2017 Ignatian Carbon Challenge.
Today, the Trump administration has undermined the dignity of undocumented individuals by repealing the DACA program in the coming months.
As the official kickoff of the second year of the Ignatian Carbon Challenge on September 1 approaches, high schools in the Ignatian and Catholic network are preparing to continue to bring Laudato Si’ to life in their classrooms and institutions.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network announces that nominations are open for the 2018 Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leaders Award.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to welcome Christina Dominguez and Cecilia González-Andrieu as directors.
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