Salt of the Earth: Idea exchange

The Idea Exchange

Need to find some activities to liven up your parish or church's interest in social justice? Here's some ways to work for justice.

December 2003:
Tis the season to be [fair trade] shopping . . .
Don't forget that your dollars can do more good when you focus your holiday shopping around fair trade and products produced from artisans in the developing world. Here's a list of online shopping and giving options to help you cross off your Christmas list.

November:
Not taking what they're giving; we're working for a 'living wage'
As the real buying power of the federal minimum wage declines catastrophically for the most vulnerable of American workers, vibrant localized campaigns have cropped up to establish a so-called living wage at the state and municipal levels.

October:
October 16 is World Food Day
The World Food Day/TeleFood theme for this year, International Alliance against Hunger, is a call to action to encourage all those concerned about the problem of hunger to join forces in a common effort.

September:
'Make trade fair' petition hits 1 million mark and Say a little prayer for trade justice.

August:
A new march on Washington to confront some old problems
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is calling for an anniversary march to mark the passing of 40 years since Dr. Martin Luther King's historic march on Washington in 1963.

June:
Virtual help for a hunger problem that's all too real
Wondering how you can help feed some of the estimated 9 million hungry children in your community? Your contribution may only be a few clicks away.

May
Can we end homelessness in America once and for all?

April
Fair trade chocolate means justice tastes sweet

March
Actions to stop war

March is water month

January
Working Families e-Activist: labor's e-voice in Washington

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