“Here are four lessons from one who still loves teaching, who has worked for justice and peace in the international field and who is eager to help others share in that work.”
Author: Drew Christiansen, S.J.
Date: May 11, 2009
Source: America Magazine
Link: http://americamagazine.org/node/149311
“Multinational coffee companies now rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate the industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil. But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields.”
A film by Nick and Marc Francis
“In comic book format we present a version of Fair Trade that is shared by many Equal Exchange colleagues, allies, and partners. We hope that by presenting the material in this way, with heroes and villains, and condensed stories, it will pique the reader’s curiosity so that she will dig deeper, ask questions, and ultimately make a conscious decision about where she stands in relation to small farmers, co-operatives, and democratic movements, as well as corporations, certifying agencies, and alternative trade organizations.”
Source: Equal Exchange
Link: http://smallfarmersbigchange.coop/2013/10/02/the-history-of-authentic-fair-trade-now-available-online/
Jesuit Refugee Service/UK shares personal reflections on the work of Jesuit Refugee Service – to accompany, serve, and defend refugees and forcibly displaced persons.
Author: Louise Zanré
Source: Thinking Faith
Link: http://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/20080614_1.htm
Paul Farmer outlines how liberation theology and a preferential option for the poor relate to global healthcare.
Author: Paul Farmer
Source: America Magazine
Date: July 15, 1995
Link: http://americamagazine.org/issue/100/medicine-and-social-justice
“Ever wonder what words like “food insecurity” actually mean? This infographic can help.”
Source: Oxfam International
Link: http://blogs.oxfam.org/en/blogs/14-06-05-infographic-vocabulary-hunger-crises-explained
“‘Healing a Broken World’ describes the rationale of establishing the Task Force on Jesuit Mission and Ecology (July-November 2010), the general vision that animates its analysis and recommendations, the context of the world, the Church and the Society of Jesus today, the relationship of ‘reconciliation with creation’ with faith, justice, inter-religious and cultural dialogue, and finally proposes a set of practical recommendations.”
Editor: Patxi Álvarez SJ
Date: 2011
Link: http://www.sjweb.info/documents/sjs/pjnew/PJ106ENG.pdf
Superior General Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.’s remarks for the Mexico City Jesuit Higher Education Conference, with the theme, “Networking Jesuit Higher Education: Shaping the Future for a Humane, Just, Sustainable Globe”
Date:
Link: http://www.sjweb.info/documents/ansj/100423_Mexico%20City_Higher%20Education%20Today_ENG.pdf
Includes frequently asked questions about U.S. food aid programs including: what is U.S. food aid, which countries receive U.S. food aid, and many more.
Source: Bread for the World
Link: http://www.bread.org/ol/2014/issues/us-food-aid-programs.html