ALCDSB Social Justice

The ALCDSB Social Justice Committee is dedicated to sharing info. about our priorities & best practices of Faith in Action though Catholic Social Teachings.

[OCIC @ocictweets]

To #GofortheGoals and achieve #SustainableDevelopment, our action must speak for all lives on this planet we share. Follow our #storytoaction highlights on #PLANET this week to learn more about how you can join OCIC and our members to create positive change. #IDW2020 @CanadaDev

[Tia (she/her) @ThisIsAwesomeEd]

Spent the day aligning #science (#NGSS), #humanities (#IPC) & the #SDGs. Really gives me joy & hope for the future. It is SO possible to meet standards based #curriculum & build #empathy in students through the #SDGs! @TeachSDGs @JuliaFliss @inspirecitizen1 @Kbahri5 @Hedreich

[Ontario Living Wage Network 🇺🇦 @OnLivingwage]

Since 2013 the term #LivingWage has been bounced around the walls of Kingston City Hall. Persistence and and determination officially paid off Jan 7th as the city was on-boarded into our certification program. Thank you Tara and @SrsofProvidence! #onpoli #ygk #decentwork

[FoodShare @FoodShareTO]

FoodShare's Jade Guthrie facilitates community kitchens for folks in transitional housing. Why? Because everyone has food skills and deserves an opportunity to use and share them to build community.
https://t.co/D1J5Zwc43N

[Right To Food @RightToFoodCA]

ICYMI we're looking for five organizations interested in developing a Community Food Centre in their town, city or Indigenous community. Read more and find out how to apply: https://t.co/xmVeiOyr2B

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Hey Canada! #DYK over $1 trillion of food is lost/wasted 🗑️ every year, which means less income for farmers in developing countries?

#GoForTheGoals Challenge # 1: Clean out your fridge and make a meal with your leftovers! 🍳

#StopTheWaste

[EcoWatch @EcoWatch]

SPONSORED: While #summer holds the promise of longer, sunnier days, it also means increased power bills and carbon emissions as we run air conditioners in our homes.

✅ Here are 4 simple ways to use less #energy. ⭐️ @arcadiapower
https://t.co/Ib0wG2KXa1

[Psyched About Kids @psychedabtkids]

Love this graphic by our friend @kwiens62 . As parents and teachers, we take control of our child’s day. We tell them what to do and when things are happening. Kids also want their own power. Love the idea that we could give a child power without giving away our own. #selfreg

[The MEHRIT Centre @Self_Reg]

"For the Self-Regger, what makes a Democratic society strong is shared purpose. There's more involved here than regular free & fair elections. Democracy is about creating a Just Society: For Everyone." ✌🏽 Read part 3 of @StuartShanker's Democracy series: https://t.co/nUUidR18hV

[CAFOD @CAFOD]

A prayer #ForOurCommonHome.

Join thousands of others by calling on our government to make the net zero emissions target a reality.

[Citizens for Public Justice @publicjustice]

PRESS RELEASE: CPJ welcomes the newly legislated Poverty Reduction Act. #cdnpoli #poverty https://t.co/QDOKyAY2t5

[Catholic Teachers @OECTAProv]

#Ontario is home to nearly 50,000 post-secondary students with visible and non-visible disabilities. #AbleTo seeks to close the employment gap and help every student and graduate find meaningful work. You can support this crucial initiative below👇 #onted https://t.co/UlJSnq4SDB

[Feed Opportunity @feedopportunity]

There are many reasons for food insecurity. Lack of food is not one of them. Find out more https://t.co/XtqLHuJt3h

[Melanie Dunlop @MelanieDunlop3]

Are you looking to do some summer learning? Maybe this webinar “At the Heart of the Matter: Creating Classrooms and Schools that Support Well-being” on Wed, Jul 10, 2019 3:45-4:45pm could be of interest. For more info go to https://t.co/H11D1ZiFqu

[CAFOD @CAFOD]

Life as we know it is at stake.

We can be the generation to speak up. The future we want to see, begins here, with us. #TheTimeIsNow

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

On #ClimateEmergency, "schoolchildren have grasped its urgency better than global leaders", says @antonioguterres at #Lisboa21 - we need to take a seat "at your table" says @UN chief. Full story: https://t.co/I6232WQyHI

[UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing @adequatehousing]

#ICYMI: On Friday, @Canada set a global example by enacting #Right2Housing legislation, showing countries around the world what it means to be committed to the #SDGs and #HumanRights.

#MakeTheShift

Read @leilanifarha's Press Release on the #NHS here:
https://t.co/Z6Azhm9wp7