The reality of the climate crisis can be completely overwhelming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) tells us that we have a little over a decade to make significant changes before it becomes even more difficult to fix things fast enough to protect life as we know it. With […]

Pope Francis insists that the prevailing Western worldview has produced the climate crisis. The view that humans are here to exercise dominion over the world has led to its degradation. After all, he might say, one cannot care for something and dominate at the same time. We must choose between […]

In the Creation story, we read that God gave humankind dominion over all other living things (Genesis 1:26). However, our historical understanding of the term “dominion” has created a problematic orientation toward nature. This term has been used to justify human degradation and depletion of natural resources for human consumption […]

Our long-time Director, Sister Mary Alice Synkewecz, retired at the end of June after 20 years of leadership at CCFJ!  We thank her for all the work she has done over the years, and wish her well in her retirement. Please join us in welcoming the new Director of the […]

A few weeks ago we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Collaborative Center for Justice!  Thank you to everyone who attended our celebration.  We heard some challenging, inspiring, and bold words from our keynote speaker, Sister Simone Campbell, SSS who is the Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social […]

  The Collaborative Center for Justice stands in solidarity with the victims of sexual abuse and endorses the statement of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious on Vatican Summit on the Protection of Minors .  

Today, March 22 is World Water Day.  This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind” and is based on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”.  Safe and clean water for drinking and sanitation is a human right.  But billions […]

Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day.  This year’s theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”.  According to UN Women, this theme “puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at the heart of efforts to achieve gender equality.”  Women’s voices and ideas must be included, […]

The Collaborative Center for Justice is celebrating 20 years of advocacy work this year! We invite you to join with us as we celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of the last two decades and look toward the future.  We hope that this will not only be a celebration, but also […]