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ISN Programs
Overview
The purpose of our programs is to connect, strengthen, and broaden the communication among Jesuit-affiliated schools, parishes, sponsored ministries, and individuals in order to enhance our efforts to live and act upon "a faith that does justice." ISN programs are open to institutions and individuals who share in our mission to promote and advance the social justice and advocacy efforts of the Ignatian family.
By participating in an ISN Program you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in a national community of solidarity based on Ignatian spirituality that is committed to bringing about a more just social order
- Deepen your understanding of Ignatian spirituality, Catholic Social Teaching, and the role our faith plays in the work for justice
- Work with an exciting cross-section of student, lay, and religious leaders to strengthen the Ignatian family's voice for justice
- Learn the best practices and most effective strategies for community organizing and advocacy
- Receive support for the social justice efforts of your institution, parish, or community
- Build relationships with people in the Ignatian family who share common concerns and interests
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Annual Programs
Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice (Columbus, GA)
Nov 21st-23rd, 2008
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Since 1995, Jesuits, former Jesuits, lay pastoral leaders, and the broader Ignatian family have gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA, to call for the closure of the School of the Americas (SOA) and to commemorate the deaths of the Salvadoran Jesuit martyrs, their housekeeper and her daughter, the four churchwomen, and the many other men, women, and children who have been innocent victims of civil war and bloodshed. By the mid 1990's it was clear that the faith-based community along with many students from Jesuit universities, high schools, and parishes were becoming deeply involved in the growing movement to close the School of the Americas.
In an effort to organize students and families attending the protest, leaders from the Ignatian family created the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, where thousands of participants gather for two days prior to the SOA vigil, to dialogue and strategize about ways to confront issues of injustice, poverty, and oppression both nationally and internationally.
Convened every fall, the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice has come to hold particular significance as the largest meeting place of individuals from U.S. Jesuit-affiliated institutions, gathering in a remarkable display of solidarity to bear witness to the legacy of faith in action.
 
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Spring Ignatian Family Teach-In
The Spring Ignatian Family Teach-In gathers members of the network for two days each spring to examine a single specific justice issue that is of serious concern for the Ignatian family. The purpose of the spring event is two-fold. First, the teach-in provides education and social analysis on a specific justice issue by inviting a range of speakers to share their personal experience, theological reflections, community organizing strategies, and develop advocacy efforts relevant to that issue. Secondly, the Spring Teach-In empowers participants with the skills, education, and experience needed to engage others in discussion, reflection, and social action.
The theme of the Spring Teach-In varies annually and is determined by ISN's Program Committee, which is made up of 15 leaders from Jesuit schools, parishes, retreat centers, and sponsored ministries across the United States. Committee members identify potential justice concerns by engaging in one-on-one conversations with their students, faculty, parish leaders, and community members about what justice issues are of most concern to them. They then share that feedback with the full committee.
2008 Spring Teach-In
- Ignatian Family Teach-In on Immigration, March 7- 9, Loyola High School, Los Angeles
Previous Spring Teach-In Themes
- Rebuilding our Communities: Facing Racism and Poverty
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Regional Justice Leadership Conference
Usually held in the summer, ISN hosts a two-day regional Justice Leadership Conference in partnership with one of the U.S. Jesuit Provinces. Based on a community organizing methodology, the conference convenes leaders from various Jesuit ministries and institutions to discuss the social justice issues that are of most concern to that region and presents the best practices of various social justice ministries, local community organizing efforts, and advocacy work. The conference offers an excellent opportunity for cross-apostolic dialogue among students, staff, and parishioners of Jesuit institutions in order to advance the justice work of a particular province, develop new leaders, and create communities of solidarity rooted in a faith that does justice.
Previous Regional Justice Leadership Conferences
- West Coast Justice Leadership Conference, University of San Francisco, July 2006
- Mid-Atlantic Justice Leadership Conference, Saint Joseph's University, July 2007
Upcoming Conference
- Loyola University in Chicago, July 2009
How do I make suggestions to ISN about future programs?
If you have ideas, thoughts, or recommendations for ISN's programs, please contact the ISN staff at 415-422-2408 or by e-mail at info@ignatiansolidarity.net. We welcome your ideas and suggestions.
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