Links to
Social Justice Sites
(A-F)
Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN)
Catholic network committed, in faith, to transforming U.S. mentality and policy on Africa.
Alternatives for Simple Living
Equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly, and celebrate responsibly. Simply 60 Seconds: email newsletter.
America
Catholic weekly magazine that provides news, reviews, and commentary from an ethical, faith-filled perspective.
Americans Who Tell the Truth
Portraits, paintings, and quotes. All ages; target audience: middle and high school.
Amnesty International
Promotes rights enshrined in Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other standards.
Anathoth Community Farm
A peacemaking community walking gently on the earth while striving to eliminate violence.
Bread for the World (BFW)
Seeks justice for world's hungry people by lobbying national decision makers.
Call to Action (CTA)
Believes Catholics are obliged to respond to needs of world and to initiate justice and peace programs.
Caring for Creation
Working to build an ecologically sustainable future.
Catholic Commission for Social Justice
Archdiocesan justice commission that links faith with action to build right relationships with all of creation.
Catholic Social Teaching
Archdiocesan Office of Social Justice introduction to social teaching. Spanish translations. Notable quotations.
Catholic Action Network
A Catholic voice for peace and justice, mobilizing faith into action.
Catholic Worker
An introduction to the Catholic worker movement.
Children's Environment al Health Center (CEHC)
Promotes health of children by conducting environmental health and policy research.
Center for Defense Information (CDI)
Conducts security related research. Provides information and analysis to policy-makers. Back from Brink video.
Center for Food Safety (CFS)
Addresses impact of food production on human health, animal welfare, and environment.
Center of Concern
Strives for a world where economic structures and policies guarantee dignity and basic rights for all. Education for Justice site.
Change.org
An online petition tool to make your voice heard by government and business leaders.
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
Working for children, through caring families and communities.
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)
Offers an organized, nonviolent alternative to war and other forms of lethal inter-group conflict. Inspirational story about CPT.
Church Women United (CWU)
Ecumenical group of women who pray, study, and act for social justice.
Church World Service (CWS)
Union of denominations promoting education (such as Build a Village), advocacy, emergency relief, refugee services, global solidarity.
Clowns Without Borders
Improves psychological conditions of refugees, raises awareness of their situations, and promotes solidarity.
CodePink
Women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement seeking social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action.
Common Cause
Promotes open and accountable government.
Common Dreams.org
Provides news and views for progressive community. Includes links to news agencies and magazines.
CorpWatch
Provides news, analysis, research tools, and resources to respond to global corporate activity.
Culture of Peace News Network (CPPN)
Global network of interactive iInternet sites in many languages for information exchange to promote 8 keys of culture of peace.
Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC)
Source of statistics and analysis related to death penalty in U.S.
Democracy Now!
A U.S., daily, independent news program airing on over 140 stations. Largest community media collaboration in U.S.
Earth Island Institute (EII)
Facilitates action on environmental issues via information and resources.
Ecological Footprint
A quiz that estimates yearly amount of land and ocean required to sustain your consumption and waste patterns.
Ecology Center
Seeking a just and healthy environment through grassroots organizing, advocacy, education, and demonstration projects. Healthy Car.
Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC)
Works to change U.S. foreign policy and raise awareness in support of Iraqi human rights and peace in Middle East.
[Eighth] 8th Day Center for Justice
Religious communities working from faith perspective for structural changes -- for justice and equalityfor all.
Equal Justice USA
Striving to build a just criminal justice system, to abolish the death penalty, and to increase services to families of homicide victims.
Fact Check
A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters to reduce level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
Faith and Money Network
Equips people to explore the many aspects of their relationship with money within grounding of their faith.
FaithTrust Institute
An international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence.
Faithful America
An online community of people of faith who want to build a more just and compassionate U.S. Faith in action.
foodroutes.org
Provides a map to find sustainable farmers, farmers' markets, and Community Supported Agriculture.
Free the Children (FTC)
International network of children (founded by Craig Keilburger) working to defend children's rights.
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)
Works on interrelated issues, U.S. and global. Legislative Action Center.
Links to Social Justice Sites
1)Introduction 2)By Primary Issue Area(s) 3)By Alphabetical Listings: A-F, G-O, P-Z
Connections to sites are also included within the Social Justice Issues section.
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Gratitude to the Institute for Peace and Justice
for use of their Pope Paul VIth graphic.
Modified February 1, 2011.