IPJC A Matter of Spirit

A Matter of Spirit - Spring 2015 - Racism

Inside AMOS:

• Anatomy of Racism in the US by Guadalupe Guajardo, SNJM PhD & Kathleen Saadat
• Dismantling Racism by Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN & Anne-Louise Nadeau, SNDdeN
• Judge Deborah Thomas Sentences Young Offenders to More Education by Christine Dubois
• Black Lives Matter: Eliminating Racial Inequity in the Criminal Justice System by Nazgol Ghandnoosh, PhD
• The Church and Racism: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness by Clarence Williams, CPPS, PhD
• We Will Be Heard! A story about 67 Sueños
• 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Race--Reflection

A Matter of Spirit - Winter 2015 - Nonviolence

Inside AMOS:

• Unlocking a Nonviolent Future by Michael N. Nagler, PhD
• Trading In Binding Fear for Love in Action by Ken Butigan
• We Are Beloved by Nicolas Mele
• A Call to a Life of Nonviolence by Denny Duffell
• Ending the Spiral of Violence by Annapatrice Clarke
• Nonviolence in Colombia by Julia Duranti
• Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America by Lucy McBath

Be sure to read the original publication at www.ipjc.org

A Matter of Spirit - Fall 2014 - Immigration & Refugees

Listen to an audio recording of the Fall 2014 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit.

Theme: Immigration and Refugees

• The Humanitarian Crisis on the Border by Everard Meade, PhD
• An Undocumented Child’s Journey to the US
• Family Detention: Denying Dignity by Ashley Feasley
• TIMELINE: US Immigration Trends, Events and Migration Factors
• A Cry for Peace by Zerene Haddad
• Comprehensive Immigration Reform: At a Tipping Point?
• Call to Action on Immigration Reform

A Matter of Spirit - Summer 2013 - Disarmament

Listen to an audio recording of the Summer 2013 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit. Theme: Disarmament

• Confronting Our Illusion of Control by Shelley Douglass
• Choice of Weapons by Nick Mele
• Toward a Nuclear Weapons-Free Future by David Cortright
• Disarming the Heart by Rita Kowats
• Between Two Worlds / Hanford: Nuclear Consquences
• A Recipe for Nonviolent Parenting by Frida Berrigan
• IPJC Pages
• Disarmament Resources

A Matter of Spirit - Fall 2010 - Dialogue and Discourse

Listen to an audio recording of the Fall 2010 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit. Theme: Dialogue & Public Discourse Articles:

• "Dialogue: Understanding and Meeting the Challenge" by Maggie Herzig
• "Young Adult Dialogue: Navigating Church and Civic Discourse" with Marc Buenvenida and Jennifer Ibach
• "Cast Out Into the Deep" by John Heagle
• "Feelings: Obstacle and Opportunity" by Bob Bowers
• Ways of Proceeding: Dialogue & Discourse
• Resources and Reflection process

A Matter of Spirit - Summer 2010- Human Trafficking

Listen to an audio recording of the Spring 2010 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit. Theme: Human Trafficking Articles:

• "Slavery: Our Demand and Our Response," by Patrice M. Colletti, SDS
• "Human Trafficking: A Community Issue," by Chris Killmer
• "Could I Have a Trafficking Footprint?," by Judy Byron, OP
• "From Risk to Safety: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking," by Terri Kimball
• "New Abolitionist Movement," by Erin Murphy
• Human Trafficking Snapshot
• Resources for discussion, prayer and action

A Matter of Spirit - Spring 2010 - Environmental Justice

Listen to an audio recording of the Spring 2010 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit. Theme:  Environmental Justice Articles:

• "Right to a Healthy Environment" by Jacqui Patterson
• "More Valuable than Gold" by Daniel Stoner
• "From Devastation to Hope--Our Emergent Journey" by James Conlon
• "Poison Electronics" by Lauren Ornelas
• "Voices from the Copenhagen Climate Summit"
• Reflection, prayer and resources

A Matter of Spirit - Spring 2009 Issue on Water

Listen to an audio recording of the Spring 2009 issue of our quarterly justice journal, A Matter of Spirit. Theme:  Water Articles:

• "First Steps to Shrinking My Water Footprint" by Shiney Varghese
• "Water Conflict and Resolution" by Stephen Gasteyer
• "The Push Toward Privatization of water" by Richard McIntyre
• "Think Outside the Bottle" by Patti Lynn
• "Water's Sacred Meanings" by Gary Chamberlain
• "A Female Responsibility" by Rose Bernadette Gallagher, M.M.
• "Story of Hope:  The Bakhita Women's Project"
• "Creative Responses to the Water Crisis"
• Ritual & Reflection:  The Woman at the Well
• IPJC Update Pages