social justice advocacy

ASJC

The two U.S. Provinces of the Daughters of Charity designate the Advocacy and Social Justice Committee (ASJC). The Committee’s mission statement reads, “We promote social justice as central to all Daughters of Charity in ministry. We move together with persons who are poor and marginalized from reflection to advocacy for systemic change.”

ASJC provides education and advocacy alerts around issues of:

• Healthcare

• Immigrant concerns

• Human Trafficking

• Access to water

• Access to food

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working for Systemic change

Campaigning for social justice

The Gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to the practice of justice.
St. Vincent calls us to live the evangelic spirit of Jesus Christ, particularly in the practice of humility, simplicity, and charity in our ministry to persons living in poverty.

Our Constitution describes our chosen path:

The simplicity that leads them directly to God helps them:

• To seek and love the truth and defend it in situations of injustice

• To be transparent, authentic, and consistent in their words and in the way they live (C. 18)

Collaborating with others and working with local, regional, and national governments, and in concert with other humanitarian and religious Non Government Organizations (NGOs) at the United Nations, we focus on issues affecting the needy and marginalized. Above, Sister Margaret O’Dwyer, D.C., poses with a banner of some of the sustainable development goals.