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About

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Our Mission

We listen and articulate the social justice concerns of the “dear neighbor” to energize and empower people to be agents of change through advocacy, consciousness raising, prayer, action, and direct services.

Our Vision

We aspire to empower a collaborative, transforming presence of unity and reconciliation in the local community and the world through the congregation’s works of justice.

Who we are

Core Values

  • Inclusive Love

  • Justice and Mercy

  • Zeal and Generosity

  • Humility

  • Presence and Hospitality

  • Prayer and Reflection

  • Joy and Hope

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Impact Model

The St. Joseph Justice Center focuses on serving the following needs of the stakeholders engaged in its mission and work:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the issues that brings about a conscious awareness of what is happening.

2. Access to resources that will empower stakeholder’s actions and advocacy.

 

3. Connecting with other like-minded people committed to justice.

 

4. A transforming connection to the issues and people impact by it, which elicits empathy and

compassion.

 

5. Institutional credentialing and back up from the Congregation and its collaborative partners.

The St. Joseph Justice Center achieves its impact through the following menu of programs and services:


 

Awareness

  • Hosting symposiums

  • Planning and participating in workshops and webinars

  • Drafting resources for distribution

  • Coordinating the speakers series

  • Drafting congregational statements and campaigns as a response to timely justice issues

Prayer

  • Hosting prayer services

  • Drafting and sharing prayers

  • Hosting special masses

  • Convening and facilitating collective prayer campaigns

Advocacy

  • Hosting legislative meetings

  • Coordinating advocacy campaigns (letter, phone calls, emails)

  • Planning and participating in legislative forums

  • Coordinating voter education trainings

  • Facilitating specific advocacy agendas (i.e. Laudato Si)

Action

  • Cohosting the Interfaith memorial for the unhoused

  • Coordinating public witness sessions

  • Coordinating a day of service with nonprofits

  • Coordinating service/mission trips

  • Collaborating with Federation on actions

  • Facilitating stewardship of resources for social justice campaigns

Social Justice Committee

This committee holds two-hour monthly meetings; it addresses general social justice issues. It hosts conversations and discussions and often brings in speakers on issues of concern. Currently, the issues addressed include systemic racism, homelessness, affordable housing, human trafficking, and immigration.  They are involved through prayer, advocacy, awareness, and action.  

Alba Ramiro

Allis Druffel, IHM

Alice Soto

Chuck Brauer

Damaris Molina

Sister Louise Ann Micek

Sister Kathleen McCuistion

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Maria Elena Perales

Marianne Loewe

Sister Marie Jeanne Gaillac

Sister Rosaleen Hanlon

Rosemary Egkan

Sister Sue Dunning

Victoria Carty

Members:  

Ecological Justice Team

This committee meets monthly to address various ecological justice issues. Currently, the issues addressed include protecting creation, environmental justice, addressing water issues, promoting awareness about our current climate crisis, and hosting events. This group is engaged through action, advocacy, and prayer. It works with our operations to put into practice our Laudato Si’Action plan.   

It hosts discussions and often brings in speakers on issues of concern.   

Members:  

Allis Druffel, IHM

Casey Silva

Damaris Molina

Sister Ellen O’Leary

Sister Kathleen McCuistion

Julie Malvey

Margaret Mapes

Maria Elena Perales

Sister Marie Jeanne Gaillac

Sister Rosaleen Hanlon

Sister Sara Tarango

Laudato Si' Action Plan Animators

This group, derived from the Eco-Justice Team, often meets for two hours at a time and is very engaged and committed to planning, developing, and implementing the Laudato Si’ Action Plan for the Congregation. They work closely with Leadership and recently presented in the December Assembly a process by which Sisters had an opportunity to share their thoughts and suggestions through awareness, prayer, and discussion.   

Members:  

Allis Druffel, IHM

Bret Allen

Damaris Molina

Doreen Chesebro

Maria Elena Perales

Sr. Grace Ramos

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Immigration Working Group

This is an active and engaged working group that meets monthly and tries to stay updated on current immigration laws, policies, politics, updates, and the overall impact of unjust immigration policies on the immigrant community. This group is actively engaged through collaboration, advocacy, awareness, and action geared events.   

Members:  

Alexandra Fung

Sister Alicia Rivera

Allis Druffel, IHM

Sister Anne Carrabino, SSS

Sister Cathy Murray, OP

Cindy Brauer

Damaris Molina

Sister Diane Hejna

Frank Murphy

Janet Brown

Laura Siriani

Sister Louise Micek

Lisa Ramirez

Maria Elena Perales

Marianne Loewe

Sister Mary Rogers

Sister Sue Dunning

Sister Suzanne Jabro

Yesenia Altamirano

Homeless Advocacy Team

This group meets monthly and tries to engage with other organizations and community groups addressing affordable housing and homelessness issues. They collaborate with the Kennedy Commission, United to End Homelessness, and local groups advocating for affordable housing in their cities. 

Members:  

Julian Gutierrez

Sister Kathleen McCuistion

Lisa Serna

Maria Elena Perales

Marianne Loewe

Paul Kim

Rosemary Egkan 

Sister Sue Dunning

Allis Druffel, IHM

Barry Ross

Cesar Cobarrubias

Damaris Molina

Daniel Gehman

Sister Diane Hejna

Elizabeth Hansburg

Grace Womack

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