b'OPENINGTHOUGHTEvery member of the human community has passions, resources, and abilities. If all people contribute to the community, they exercise and enhance their own dignity and build the common good.The book of Genesis presents humans as cocreators with God. Humans have a responsibility to care for Gods creation; they also have a responsibility to use their gifts to cooperate with Gods continuing work of creation.The participation of every person strengthens a communitys pursuit of the common good. Needs go unmet when some are kept from participating and others view their talents, possessions, and resources as solely their own. All of creation is meant to serve the entire human community. Elizabeth W. Collier and Charles R. StrainThis excerpt is taken from Global Migration: Whats Happening, Why, and a Just Response, by Elizabeth W. Collier and Charles R. Strain (Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, 2017). Copyright2017 by Elizabeth W. Collier and Charles R. Strain. All rights reserved. www.anselmacademic.org.'