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Greetings!
The newsletter sections "Action Alerts", "What is Social Justice?", and "Ten Principles of Fair Trade" have Read on links after only the beginning of the text. Click on each link to read the continuation.
As this newsletter was being prepared the website for Religious Education Congress was having technical difficulties. Hopefully it will be working while the Congress is taking place (Youth Day 3/22 & adult Congress 3/23 - 3/25) and you will be able to watch live events, www.recongress.org and also see U-Tube videos of past Congresses.
Comments are welcome. Write to socialjustice@catholicsofpleasanton.org.
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What is Social Justice?
In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 3 (Life in Christ), Section 1 (Life in the Spirit), Chapter 2 (The Human Community), Article 3 has the title "Social Justice". There is a brief summary at the end of the article:
Society ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due.
Respect for the human person considers the other "another self." It presupposes respect for the fundamental rights that flow from the dignity intrinsic of the person.
The equality of men concerns their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it.
The differences among persons belong to God's plan, who wills that we should need one another. These differences should encourage charity.
Solidarity is an eminently Christian virtue. It practices the sharing of spiritual goods even more than material ones.
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Ten Principles of Fair Trade
The World Fair Trade organization has outlined ten key principles that Fair Trade Organizations must follow in their day-to-day work and carries out monitoring to ensure these principles are upheld:
Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers - Fair Trade is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Its purpose is to create opportunities for producers who have been economically disadvantaged or marginalized by the conventional trading system.
Transparency and Accountability - Fair Trade involves transparent management and commercial relationships that deal fairly with trading partners.
Capacity Building - Fair Trade is a means to develop producers' independence. Fair Trade relationships provide continuity, allowing producers can improve their management skills and access to new markets.
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Action Alerts
Preview
- Human Trafficking
- Affordable Housing debate in House (two items)
- Second Chance for persons released from prison
Catholic Legislative Network, California Catholic Conference
Human Trafficking
Trafficking of people is a modern day scourge that afflicts millions of people, particularly women and children, around the world resulting in extreme forms of sexual exploitation and forced labor. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) established the United States' efforts and leadership to combat the multi-billion dollar industry. Since then, the U.S. government has worked to prevent trafficking in persons; prosecute those who profit from it; and protect victims. Read on
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Printed copies of "Public Policy Insights" available
Printed copies of "Public Policy Insights" which is sent out on Fridays by email are available in the vestibules of both churches. Anyone is welcome to pick up a copy. If you know anyone who does not have email access and who might want to get a copy, please let them know. Email subscriptions can be initiated at Subdscribe.
"Public Policy Insights" will not be issued on March 23 because the Catholic Legislative Network staff will be attending the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, CA.
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Upcoming Events
Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25, all Masses
Fair Trade Chocolate Easter Egg & Bunny Sale
Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 P.M.
Pleasanton Energy and Environment Committee meeting
Operations Service Center
3333 Busch Rd, Pleasanton
Thursday, April 5, 7:00 P.M.
Social Justice Committee meeting
"Cry room" at St. Elizabeth Seton church
All are welcome
Saturday & Sunday, April 14 & 15, all Masses
Operation Rice Bowl culmination
Turn in filled rice bowls or checks to CCOP with "Operation Rice Bowl" in memo line
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Brief Links
Creating Healthy Regional Transportation Plans, a report from TransForm Report
Article from New Yorker magazine about Davos conference (world leaders & thinkers) DavosExtensive list of issues for the 112th Congress for which the U.S. bishops have taken a position Issues |
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