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 Church Sites & Bishops' Conferences
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Archdiocese of Newark
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Justice and Peace Commission
This is a joint commission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston and the Anglican Diocese of Ontario.
Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
The Canadian Council of Churches
The Vatican: The Holy Father
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

 Environmental Articles
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Catholic Earthcare Australia Contains materials from Australian Catholic Conference of Bishops
Christian Ecology Link Catholic Page
Includes ecological statements by Pope John Paul II.
Cornwall Declaration on Environmental Stewardship
Followed by commentary by Bill Jacobs, Catholic Conservation Centre, UK.
Environmental Justice in the Catechism
In the Fullness of Creation: An Eastern Orthodox look at Creation
by Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew
Joint Declaration on the Environment
By Pope John Paul II and Orthodox Patriarch Bartholemew of Constantinople
Statements by Pope John Paul II: The Holy Spirit Acts in All Creation and History
(Gen Aud. Aug 12, 1998), Creation Must Be Dwelling Place of Peace (Gen Aud. Aug 19, 1998), The Trinity is Mysteriously Present in Creation (Gen Aud. Jan 26, 2000), God is the Lord of Creation and History (Gen Aud. Nov 19, 1997)
USCCB Caring for God's Creation
Resource page.

 Environmental Links
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Blessed Kateri: Model Ecologist
Contains information on St. Kateri, and resources for teachers.
Connecticut Plastics Learning Centre
This site strives to offer a balanced view of plastics, particularly with regard to their use in the packaging of foods.  Their "Links" page is a gateway to a number of other useful sites.
David Suzuki Foundation
Earth Day Canada
Earth Day Network
Earth Hour
Find out more about how your school can participate in this global action project each year on March 28.
Environment Canada
EPA Global Warming Kids Site
Greenpeace
Kids Domain Earth Day Page
Learning for a Sustainable Future
This site provides a variety of resources to help educators integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development into curricula at all levels.
Obviously
This web site, hosted by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, is full of current information, ideas and resources aimed at youth.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Our Relationship with the Environment: The Need for Conversion
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Social Affairs Commission has recently released a new statement on the environment.  You can access this important document by click title to view article.
Resources for Rethinking - World Water Day Resources
This page on World Water Day offers curriculum-linked resources for World Water Day.
The Earth Charter Initiative
This site provides the text of the Earth Charter in 30 languages as well as a variety of ideas and programs to implement it in your personal and social life.
The OTESHA Project
The Story of Stuff
This creative site features a number of classroom useable resources, including a wonder PowerPoint presentation detailing the life span of many of the products people use in their daily living.
The Water Channel
Features a wide variety of educational videos on water issues.
World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund Canada

 Fair Labour Practices
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Fair Labor Association
JustShirts
Maquila Solidarity Network
Worker Rights Consortium

 Fair Trade
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BC/Yukon Just Coffee TM
Equator Coffee
Équiterre
Ethiquette
Fair Trade Federation
For the Just Coffee Program in the Archdiocese of Toronto and surrounding areas
Global Exchange - Fair Trade Certified Coffee Companies
Oxfam Canada - Fair Trade in Coffee
Ten Thousand Villages
TransFair Canada

 Fair Trade Fundraising Documents
Equita Fundraising Catalogue 0809
Equita Fundraising Cover Letter

 Food Security
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BC Food Systems Network
Food Secure Canada
Food Security
FoodNet
FoodShare
Growing Food Security in Alberta
Loving Spoonful Opens Its Doors
Loving Spoonful is a food reclamation project in Kingston, Ontario. We work to combat hunger and food waste by reclaiming surplus food from sources such as grocery stores, caterers, restaurants, hotels and farmers, - food that would otherwise go to waste. With the help of volunteers we transport this food to local emergency meal providers, such as homeless shelters and hot meal programs.
Northern Ontario Argi-Food Education & Marketing Inc.
RUAFF Foundation
Urban & Environmental Policy Institute
World Food Program Resources for Teachers
This is an extremely rich and creative site with resources that cross all curriculum areas.

 Human Rights Documents
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Afghanistan Dec 07
In December 2007, the Canadian government released its discussion paper on Afghanistan.  You can read the report by clicking the title.
Human Trafficking Presentation Sept 07

 Justice and Peace Sites
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Amnesty International Canada
Buy A Net
Buy-a-Net, Save a Life - "One village at a time"
Buy-a-Net brings relief from, and protection against, leading killer diseases of mothers and their children in Uganda, especially malaria, through education, capacity building, bed nets and medicines, in partnership with local community based groups.  For more information, visit www.buyanet.ca or contact Debra Lefebvre, RN, MPA
Tel: 613-542-1264
Mobile:613-539-2945
Fax: 613-542-1260
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
This is the Canadian Catholic Church's official international development agency.
Catholic Social Teaching – Office of Social Justice (Archdioceses of St. Paul & Minneapolis
CGIAR: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Choose your Voice - Fighting Anti-Semitism
Clean Clothes Campaign
Global Witness
Food Force "The Game"
This interactive, educational game, sponsored by the United Nations, is very informative for both students and teachers. It's up to you to save and rebuild the island of Sheylan.
Holy Cross International Justice Office
Jesuit Centre for Social Faith and Justice – National Office
Justice, Peace and Ecology
(Congregation of Notre Dame)
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
Multatuli Coffee Merchants
One Sky: The Canadian Institute for Sustainable Living
Pax Christi USA: The National Catholic Peace Movement
Resurgence Magazine On-line
SOPAR – The Society for Partnership
The Micah Network
The World Bank Group
United Nations Homepage
World Vision
WUOMI: The Sierra Leone Global Education Partnership Project

 News
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America: The National Catholic Weekly
Catholic News Service
Catholic.net
Cross Currents Magazine
L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Weekly Edition in English
National Catholic Reporter
Sojourners: Christians for Justice and Peace
The Catholic Register
The Social Edge
The Tablet
United Nations News Service
Western Catholic Reporter
ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome
 

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