Peace and Justice Resources
Dominican Call to Justice
The Dominican Call to Justice document represents the work of justice and peace promoters in the United States and Canada. It describes the most significant issues of justice and peace for North American Dominicans. It is updated annually. The issues they work on include the following: Global warming, HIV/AIDS in Africa, Columbia, the death penalty, disarmament, the war in Iraq, and the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Human trafficking and the issues of migration, labor, and fair trade complete the list of concerns. E-mail opjustice@aol.com to request the document.
The following web sites will provide more detailed information regarding various issues.
America Friends and Service Committee www.afsc.org
A Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
Amnesty International www.amnesty.org
A worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote internationally-recognized human rights.
Bread for the World www.bread.org
A nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development www.nccbuscc.org/chd
The domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education.
Center for Concern www.coc.org
Works with international networks promoting social analysis, theological reflection, policy analysis, political advocacy, research and public education on issues of global development, peace, and social justice.
Education for Peace in Iraq www.epic-usa.org
Works to change U.S. foreign policy and raise public awareness in support of human rights in Iraq and peace in the Middle East.
Free the Children www.freethechildren.org
An international network of children helping children through representation, leadership, and action. The organization provides educational resources and is involved in numerous campaigns.
For Whom the Bell Tolls www.curenational.org/~bells
An initiative to have religious organizations throughout the United States toll their bells whenever there is an execution.
Friends Committee on National Legislation www.fcnl.org
A nationwide network of Quakers and like-minded people who work together to bring Friends' values to bear on public policy in our nation's capital.
International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace jp.op.org/site
Jubilee USA Network www.jubileeusa.org
Works on ending the debt for poor nations and provides educational information.
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty www.ncadp.org
Provides information, advocates for public policy, and mobilizes and supports individuals and institutions that share our unconditional rejection of capital punishment.
NETWORK www.networklobby.org
The National Catholic Social Justice Lobby educates, lobbies and organizes to influence the formation of federal legislation to promote economic and social justice.
Pax Christi USA www.paxchristiusa.org
Strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
Sisters Online www.sistersonline.org
A collaborative ministry focusing on spirituality and justice. We seek to be voices for right relationships and agents of change. We are Sisters committed to global kinship.
Teaching Tolerance www.teachingtolerance.org
An arm of the Southern Poverty Law Center. It focuses on educational resources for teaching anti-racism and equality. The videos and lesson plans are free to educational institutions.
U.S. Catholic Conference, Social Development
and World Peace Office www.nccbuscc.org/sdwp
The national public policy agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. The Department has two permanent offices: Domestic Social Development and International Justice and Peace.