The Collaborative Center for Justice, initiated in January, 1999, is sponsored by six  Religious Congregations of Women in Connecticut: Daughters of the Holy Spirit, Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery, Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sisters of the Congregation de Notre Dame.  Other Religious Congregations contributing to the support of the Center are: Daughters of Wisdom and  School Sisters of Notre Dame. These Congregations represent almost one thousand women religious and associates in Connecticut.

Mission

The mission of the Collaborative Center for Justice is to enhance human dignity by responding to injustices experienced by people who are poor and alienated in society through advocacy, education, networking and collaboration, guided by the Gospel and Catholic social teaching.

Vision

The vision of the Collaborative Center for Justice is to model a collaborative style of leadership that maximizes the strength of diverse resources unifying them in the work toward justice by:

• developing and implementing a plan for educating women religious and   others to act regarding issues of injustice,
• advocating for people who are poor, marginalized, and victims of injustice through monitoring legislation and promoting systemic change for the common good,
• empowering people who are poor and unjustly treated to speak and act on their own behalf,
• developing and fostering communication links with other agencies and networks engaged in social justice matters.

 

Celebrating Over Nine Years of Social Justice Advocacy

"Not just advocating for change, but activating change"

Collaborative Center for Justice