Working for justice means working for changes in the systems, structures, institutions, and public policies that are at the root causes of poverty. The goal is to transform the existing structures to be more responsive to the poor and marginalized in our community. The Church of St. Luke is committed to action and education for justice.

St. John's Jesuit Christian Service department assists SJJ students in the process of the notion of systemic change-writing letters to Congressional representatives, attending protests as informed participants, providing awareness of social justice issues.The aim of the Christian Service department is to raise, in students, awareness and sensitivity to the plight of others. Our desire is to develop students who are committed to doing justice in all aspects of their lives. The annual Awareness Week serves that need. Christian Service Core Team members select a topic on which the school focuses for a week. Activities and guest speakers are scheduled to explore all sides of an issue, and students decide for themselves if injustice is present. Past topics have included sweatshop labor, hunger, and the School of the Americas

The aim of our advocacy trips is to learn about injustice in its' various forms, explore their root causes and then take action.  Students who participate in one of our advocacy trips will be challenged to not only learn about the injustice but to become an advocate for justice. Trips offered include: the Birmingham/SOA Protest/Ignatian Family Teach-in, the March for Life Trip, Washington, D.C., the Ignatian Family Spring Teach-In on Environmental Justice and Sustainability, and a visit to  the Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph, Canada.

Works with a variety of broader programs, including: Bread for the World, Catholic Relief Services, the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Jesuit Refugee Service, and NETWORK, a national Catholic social justice lobby.

Our purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. Our vision is of a world in which every person - regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity - enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Founded in 1961, our organization has campaigned successfully in recent years for the International Criminal Court and a UN Torture Treaty. Through our research and action, governments have been persuaded to stop human rights violations and change their laws and practices. Death sentences have been commuted. Torturers have been brought to justice. And prisoners of conscience have been released. We ask you to join us - to take action and stop human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Founded in 1977, ASPI cultivated a demonstration area in rural Livingston has low-cost buildings and homes, organic raised-bed gardens, a nature trail, and a nature center. ASPI's aim is to show people how to live a simpler life in harmony with the environment.

Community organizing within the parish in conjuntion with the PICO National Network. www.piconetwork.org

The Pro-Life Society of Boston College Law School is committed to the principle that the right to life is inherent and inalienable in every human person from the moment of conception.The society works to save lives threatened by induced abortion, euthanasia and destruction of human embryos for research. In furtherance of these goals, members seek to promote a Culture of Life at Boston College Law School and in the surrounding community, to educate on life issues, to help those in need so that life is a promising choice and to work with others who share common goals.

The BDRT team studies, discusses and discerns ways to overcome racism and racial injustice, while helping the parish become an even more welcoming, inclusive and multi-cultural community of faith.

Integrates ecological awareness and environmental justice into the parish’s faith-life and spirituality by promoting “green” parish practices and care for creation.

Integrates faith, action and justice spirituality for the parish, promotes and coordinates parish social justice efforts, outreach ministries, and monthly outreach collections and small grants.

The goal of the New Orleans chapter of Bread for the World is to organize people and collaborate with community organizations in developing solutions to poverty and hunger issues through prayer, education, advocacy and fundraising. BFW New Orleans seeks to accomplish this goal by:

• educating adults and children regarding the causes and solutions to poverty and hunger;
• networking with churches, schools and community organizations to develop community responses to issues of poverty and hunger;
• advocating for legislation at the local, state and national levels that will benefit poor and hungry people.

Located on the near south side of Milwaukee, this former convent is available for day and overnight retreats for parish and school staff. An accessible and affordable meeting place in the midst of the city’s urban scene, the facility puts retreatants in touch with the vibrant spiritual life of the neighborhood’s Latino community. This self-supporting renewal center and retreat house is the realized dream of Father Dave Shields, SJ and thus has decidedly Ignatian underpinnings. 

The Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) was established in 2006, with support from Bank of America, for the purpose of improving educational outcomes of English Learners (ELs). The Center's research and professional development agendas will inform leadership and instructional practices for the state's 1.5 million English Learners and the nation’s 3.5 million English Learners. CEEL’s mission is to pursue equity and excellence in the education of English Learners by transforming schools and educational systems through the Center's research and professional development agendas. An integral component of this work is the development of advocacy-oriented leadership. Educators who utilize students' cultural and language resources while developing students’ academic competencies have the potential to significantly transform schools and educational systems. 

The Center for Latino Studies in the Americas contributes to the understanding of Latino/a communities in the United States and throughout Latin America and promotes scholarly communication across national boundaries. CELASA fosters the interdisciplinary analysis of the social, economic, political and cultural realities of Latin Americans and of Latina/as in the United States.

sans-serif">CELASA bridges USF's academic, community, and international programs focused on Latin America and Latino/as in the United States. It supports research, teaching, and service opportunities for faculty, students, community members, and visiting scholars. It functions as a central coordinating unit for academic majors and minors, study abroad and international exchanges, a visiting scholars program, student organizations, faculty research initiatives, and the Pan-American Society. CELASA connects USF to the San Francisco Bay Area community and to Jesuit networks throughout Latin America.

The Centro Altagracia is dedicated to faith in action; promoting social justice through active collaboration with parishes, community organizations, and individuals and through initiatives that serve the needs of the community as those needs have been identified by the Hispanic community of northern Manhattan. We seek to awaken awareness within individuals of how their Catholic, Christian faith calls them to be aware of the issues impacting their community and to be engaged in action to address these issues. Among the Centro's programs are: Social/Pastoral Ministry Teams that serve as coordinators and catalysts for social awareness and action within parishes; H.E.L.P. (Hispanic Evangelization Leadership Program) that trains young adults for leadership roles within their parishes; and G.R.A.C.E. (Gaining Respect and Awareness through Community Education) which addresses the issue of domestic violence. The Centro also maintains a library of books and DVDs for community use.

The Dominican Outreach Center or Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia (Altagracia Center for Faith and Justice) was formed by the New York Province of the Society of Jesus in response to the unmet needs of the Dominican community of the Washington Heights area. In a period of slightly more than one year the Centro Altagracia has been able to make incredible strides in establishing itself in the community through its work with the ten parishes of the North Manhattan vicariate, various community organizations, and elected officials.
 

• Amnesty International
• Music For Others
• Social Justice
• Frosh/Soph Social Justice
• Environmental Club
• Pro-Life Club
• United Students Against Sweatshops
• S.M.A.S.H.