Social Justice Resources

 
There is a wealth of material on conceptualizing social justice and on how to make changes to advance social justice. Some of it comes from various faith and religious traditions; some from academic disciplines; some from the stories of individuals and communities. This section is dedicated to those resources. If you have others, please send them to socialjustice@luc.edu.
 

SOCIAL JUSTICE FACT SHEETS

Developed through Social Justice at Loyola, these fact sheets highlight specific areas of information every person working for justice should know. These sheets are intended to spark thought and creativity in working for justice in many areas of society locally and around the world. This is a growing resource section; there will be many other fact sheets to come.
World Population

ROMAN CATHOLIC RESOURCES

Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Resources
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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Encyclicals of Pope Benedict XVI
Caritas in veritate
Spei salvi
Deus caritas est
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catechism of the Catholic Church
On Catholic Social Teaching
The Two Feet of Social Action

JESUIT RESOURCES

Jesuits and Social Justice
The Institute of Jesuit Sources
The Promotion of Justice (various documents)
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Curia in Rome — The House of the Superior General
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (Find out about social justice from other Jesuit institutions.)
Jesuit Social Research Institute
Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal
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RESOURCES FROM OTHER FAITH AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

PROTESTANT
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Christian Community Development Association
Evangelical Environmental Network
Sojourners
Protestants for the Common Good
 
JEWISH
Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
Neohassid and Rabbi Seidenberg
Magen Tzedek (Kosher certifying board that includes social justice in its certifications)
Texts
Jacobs, J. (2009). There shall be no needy. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing.
Jacobs, J. (2011). Where justice dwells. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing.
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MUSLIM
Social Justice in Islam
Islam 101 – Social Justice
Cross Currents

BUDDHIST
Journal of Buddhist Ethics
Sarvodaya

HINDU
Arya Samaj
Swami Agnivesh
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RESOURCES FROM ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
Harvard University’s Justice with Michael Sandel

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RESOURCES FROM LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Just Readings: Social Justice Reader
Justice Report
Transformative Education in the Jesuit Tradition
Interfaith Collaboration Statement
Interfaith Religious Observances Calendar 2013-2014
Mission & Identity Advisory Board – Interfaith Committee