Justice

I've been exploring the idea of social justice. Not only intervening for victims of injustice in terms of faith, but also for their quality of life. This is a growth process for me. I can't say honestly whether I'm prepared to avoid certain stores because of their history. It feels impersonal; as much as I tell myself that it's a responsible thing to do, it's hard to follow it up with actions when I have no faces and stories to go with injustice. I pray that God brings them to me.

Nonetheless, here are a couple of websites that will help us to make responsible choices when it comes to consumerism and blindly and ignorantly supporting injustice.

Coop America - Responsible Shopper
http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/companies.cfm

Social Justice and Hunger Action
http://www.crcna.org/pages/osjha_lifestyle.cfm

Responsible Investing
http://www.socialinvest.org/

Global Exchange
http://www.globalexchange.org/

Living Simply
http://www.simpleliving.org/