Social Justice & Advocacy

We hope that you will find the resources here helpful.

Catholic Charities and Social Justice -- Providing help, creating hope through education, empowerment and advocacy.

Education

• ... Faith ...Works...Wonders yellow papers address social justice issues and making a difference.
  
  
• Race and Reality: A Community Conversation, a filmed 30 minute candid discussion of racism is available for high school students and community groups.
  
  
• Community forums are held 3 times per month at St. Martin dePorres Center to discuss community concerns.
  
  
• Resources are shared with others committed to social justice.
  
  

Empowerment

• Workshops and community discussions build knowledge and confidence, and provide opportunities to meet public officials.
  
  
• Making "the system" understandable, accessible and responsive to clients' needs is an ongoing goal.
  
  

Advocacy

• Advocacy efforts reflect the needs of our clients and those who cannot advocate for themselves.
  
  
• Research, analysis and development of positions that reflect Catholic social teaching frame advocacy at state and national levels of government. Current position statements support legislation to increase the minimum wage, enact reasonable welfare reform legislation, promote affordable housing, provide for the needs of the poor and the mentally and physically ill, promote self-sufficiency, address the issue of domestic violence, and encourage equitable treatment of immigrants.
  
  

"For Catholics, public virtue is as important as private virtue in building up the common good. In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation." US Conference of Catholic Bishops

For further information, contact A'Jamal Byndon at ajamalb@ccomaha.org.