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Dorothy Day
https://www.catholicworker.org/dorothyday/Need a great site for background on Dorothy Day? This site has a library of writings by Dorothy Day that is comprehensive and very ease to browse through by use of a thesaurus search function. Current articles from various Catholic Worker newsletters, links to organizations committed to working for peace and justice, various essays, and photographs are also included on this site.
Inequality
https://www.inequality.org/Inequality.org is a nonprofit organization that aims to circulate information and ideas that are not widely covered in the media regarding the divide in income, wealth, and health. Based out of New York, this network of journalists, writers, and researchers wish to "look beyond conventional economics and its notions of prosperity and progress." An excellent resource.
Teachers Without Borders
http://twbglobal.org/Teachers Without Borders provides educational aid in our global information age. This Web site furthers the mission of developing and supporting the teaching and learning process "in order to unclog the flow of ideas for communities, across geographic or political borders." The goal is to connect education efforts already in place and increase long-term and local support rather than sporadic, short-lived interventions. Great for teacher background and support, this site includes a great search function, incredible links, and research.
Catholic Relief Services
https://www.crs.org/As the official international Catholic relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, Catholic Relief Services draws upon a rich tradition of Scripture and Catholic social teachings that provide a vision of what a just world might look like. This well-designed site is filled with information and opportunities, including the Frontiers of Justice program for teachers.
Volunteer Match
https://www.volunteermatch.org/VolunteerMatch's powerful online database allows individuals to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by zip code, category, and date. Contributing organizations post their own opportunities, giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse source of activities, including walk-a-thons, beach day cleanups, tutoring, home building, meal deliveries, and more. Sign-up can be automatic by e-mail. This is an awesome site for service coordinators!
Catholic Charities USA
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/Catholic Charities is the nation's largest private network of independent social service agencies, with the goals of reducing poverty, supporting families, and empowering communities in the United States. The site is well maintained with current articles, links, and statistics. Excellent for teacher and student use.
Catholic Worker Movement
https://www.catholicworker.org/The Catholic Worker Movement, founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933, is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person. Today over 175 Catholic Worker communities remain committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and foresaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism, and violence of all forms. This Web site includes writings of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, related links, a directory, and samples of contemporary Catholic Worker thought and action.
Center of Concern
http://www.coc.orgSince 1971, the Center of Concern has offered moral vision and provided effective leadership in the struggle to end hunger, poverty, environmental decline, and injustice in the United States and around the world. This Web site provides reliable information and analysis on development issues, practical alternatives to current development policies and practices, suggestions for personal action, and faith reflections on this work for justice. An excellent resource!
Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.orgChurch World Service is a ministry of the National Council of the Churches of Christ. CWS offers many resources for teaching social justice, including this superb Web site! Essays, links, a free lending library, teaching activities, study guides, and current news from all areas of the world are just a few of the features you will find on this site.
Maryknoll
https://www.maryknoll.org/Maryknoll has many resources about mission work, multiculturalism, and global justice on this easy-to-navigate Web site. Included are links to their quality magazine, educational activities, games, and resources. A colorful and wonderful site!
Chicken Soup for the Soul
https://www.chickensoup.com/This Web site from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series includes an archive of featured stories that can work well in the classroom. The site also provides information on how to submit stories for inclusion in future projects.
