Social Justice

Members of the St. Jude Catholic Worker House are committed to social justice. As such we sponsor speakers, retreats, and discussions as a way to increase our understanding about contemporary issues and the ways in which we might be involved. The websites listed offer important perspectives on our society and on the actions of groups and individuals working hard to bear witness to the living Christ.

Websites of particular interest to the CW community:

Common Dreams "is a national non-profit citizens' organization working to bring progressive Americans together to promote progressive visions for America's future."

AlterNet.org "is a project of the Independent Media Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and supporting independent and alternative journalism."

Voices in the Wilderness "has campaigned to end economic and military warfare against the Iraqi people."

Nonviolence.org "continues to be one of the most highly-visible and visited peace websites, being highly ranked through Gulf War II, the biggest U.S. military action since the web began."

The Catholic Worker Movement "founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933, is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person."

Jesus Radicals "is designed for Christians who know something is wrong with the church. It is a place for those of us who are tired of playing power games practiced in the name of Jesus—for those of us who are tired of violence and the lording of it over others."

Doulos Christou Press "a small, independent press publishing books and other materials on topics related to radical Christian discipleship."

Kingdom Now "serves today to connect and edify radical Christian communities."

School of the Americas Watch Based in Fort Benning, Georgia, SOA trains Latin American soldiers in combat, counter-insurgency, and counter-narcotics. Graduates of the SOA are responsible for some of the worst human rights abuses in Latin America.