Become a Youth Advocate

Educate!

Themes and Teachings

To learn about Catholic Social Teaching visit…

• The Seven Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
• Jesus is the Good Shepherd
• The Saintly Life of Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) and Solidarity

The Facts

Poverty and Justice here in America

• CCHD: Poverty USA

To find out about Poverty and Justice around the Globe visit…

• The CRS & USCCB Global Poverty Campaign

To Learn about Regions and Nations visit…

• Regions
• Catholic work around the Globe

The Issues and the People Behind them

• Abortion
• AIDS
• Bio-Ethics
• Death Penalty
• Domestic Issues
• Environmental Issues
• Foreign Aid
• Global Poverty
• Immigration
• International Issues
• Iraq and other Priority Issues of 2008
• Sudan

Advocate!

How to Advocate

• Young Advocate Toolkit
• Tips for letter writing and info on Congress

Advocacy on Domestic and International Issues

• Domestic Advocacy
• International Advocacy

Advocate Now!

Advocate on Domestic Issues

• Legislative Action Center for Domestic Issues

Advocate on International Issues

• Legislative Action Center for International Issues

Advocate on Hunger Issues

• Legislative Action Center for Hunger Issues

Advocate on Immigration Issues

• Contact your Representatives!
• Alert the Press!

Receive Action Alerts for Justice Issues

• The Social Development and World Peace Mailing List

Act!

Pledge to Take Action

• Pledge to Help Break the Cycle of Poverty

Learn how to Get Involved

• Four Steps to Getting Involved
• Get Involved!

Taking it Back to Youth Groups and High Schools

• Brake the Cycle of Poverty: Bicycle Tour
• Cyber Bridges
• Fair Trade
• Food Fast
• Operation Rice Bowl
• The 2008-09 Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest!