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Serving faith, promoting justice
The Jesuit Social Research Institute works to transform the Gulf South through action research, analysis, education, and advocacy on the core issues of poverty, race, and migration. The Institute is a collaboration of Loyola University New Orleans and the Society of Jesus rooted in the faith that does justice.
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Prayer Service for Immigration Reform
Join Archbishop Aymond on June 5 at 6pm to pray that as Congress works to fix our nation’s broken immigration system, they will seek reform that protects families and the common good.
America Magazine reviews Dr. Alex Mikulich's book on Hyper-Incarceration
The May 13th edition of America Magazine included a review by Nathan Schneider of Dr. Alex Mikulich's latest book The Scandal of White Complicity in U.S. Hyper-Incarceration.
Are we troublemakers for the beloved community?
The April 2013 edition of the JustSouth E-Newsletter commemorates the 50th anniversary of MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail, gives an overview of recent efforts at immigration reform, and explores the impact of state Medicaid decisions on people of color.
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Pope urges financial reform
Pope Francis calls for global financial reform and an end to the cult of money. GO »
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“ While the income of a minority is increasing exponentially, that of the majority is crumbling. This imbalance results from ideologies which uphold the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation... „
- Pope Francis, May 2013
