1) Read it to learn more about social justice issues and what people in the field are doing.
2) Click on the link to connect to their website to learn even more.
3) Sign up to receive a newsletter from an organization if it is something that interests you.
4) Volunteer if you are really feeling ambitious.
Here are some of the organizations we learned about:
Barrio Logan College Institute

Survivors of Torture
This organization specifically helps torture survivors in San Diego. They estimate that there are more than 11,000 survivors living in this city. They help torture victims work on their psychological and physical health, in addition to assisting with legal and social services.
International Rescue Committee

Catholic Relief Services
Five areas of work:
1) Relief work- refugee relief, emergency relief
2) Agriculture
3) Health- clean water, sanitation, AIDS
4) Economic development- microfinance, especially with women
5) Peacebuilding- education especially for women, teacher training, curriculum development
This organization is international and is involved in numerous countries abroad.
If you know of other organizations locally or globally that are working to promote social justice, please share them and I will add them to my list.
Hi, Brooke,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your work. I'd like to mention the Institute for Humane Education (http://www.humaneeducation.org) as an important organization working for social justice for all people, animals and the planet. We also have links in our Resource Center to other organizations working for positive change.
Peace,
Marsha Rakestraw
Web Content/Community Manager
Institute for Humane Education
http://www.humaneeducation.org
http://humaneconnectionblog.blogspot.com
marsha@humaneeducation.org