Social Justice

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Praxis groups will meet in the Reading Room of the Media Center. A final class notes packet related to the below film will be distributed in class along with final assignment. Thursday Poverty, Hunger & Healthcare in the United States Part I of  A Place at the Table Trailer: Food Insecurity Map https://map.feedingamerica.org/ Although the documentary A Place at the Table was completed in 2013, the number of U.S. citizens in  poverty is at 41 million. This is slightly down 2 million from 2013 primarily due to the Affordable Care Act.  In 2019, Canada has an estimated population of  37.28 million , which ranks 38th in the world.  Poverty Simulation What it is like to live at the poverty line - Family of four in PA =$25,750 https://dced.pa.gov/housing-and-development/weatherization/income-eligibility/ How much Rent can I afford calculator https://www.rentlingo.com/h...

During these two weeks we will do the following: 1. Discuss our Junior Day of Service 2. View a short documentary on Materialism  entitles : "The Trap of Materialism" making the connections to our previous coursework. 3. Take time for Praxis group work. See due dates on left margin of blog. 4. Begin to make connections and explore Chapter 5, 6 & 7 of our course book. 5. Prayerful celebration the Holy Triduum (see below) and make our final donations to Rice Bowl 6. Assessment on April 24, Day 1 on the following: capitalism (consumer capitalism, unfettered capitalism), communism, common good,  competition (conflict),  consumerism,  culture ( the role of) , Economic Globalization,  Economic Justice for All , fair (just) living wage, fair trade, free trade, integral human development,   Laborem Exercens,  socialism, solidarity, subsidiarity, survival rights,  sustainability (ecological), thrival rights - Fact...

This week we will complete a number of things before Friday's Junior Day of Service Please refer to this Glossary for key terms (See below): http://www.catholicsocialteaching.org.uk/principles/glossary/ 1. Discuss questions related to The True Cost (in particular Part III) in conjunction with Chapter 4 of your course text. 2.  Speak about the four areas on Work and Workers Rights as it relates to Catholic Social Teaching: Work and just wages are basic human rights Work is how we express ourselves and participate in the creativity of God Workers have the right to participate in economic decision-making Work as a way to contributing to the common good 3. Address economic systems of capitalism, socialism and communism as it related work and human dignity. 4. Meet in Praxis Groups and submit formal proposal for interviews (No later than Wednesday) 5. Short Objective Test . Thursday, Day 4 on key terms and questions related to Chapte...