The document discusses various issues relating to social justice and social policy, including statistics about poverty, homelessness, discrimination, and hate crimes in the United States. It includes several quotes emphasizing the importance of equality, justice, and treating all people with dignity. The document advocates for social change and reform to address these challenges and protect the rights of the disadvantaged.
2. In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same. --Albert Einstein
3. Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. --Frederick Douglass
4. I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy. --Thomas Paine
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6. In 2009, 5.7 percent of households (6.8 million households) experienced very low food security.
18. 75% of students have no state laws to protect them from discrimination in school based on their sexual orientation.
19. “You can learn a lot from people who view the world differently than you do.” –Anthony J. D’Angelo
20. In 2009, 1,575 people were victims of religious hate crimes in the Unites States
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25. 1. The quality of being just; fairness. 2. a. The principle of moral rightness; equity. b. Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness. 3. a. The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law.
27. Why not each gender helping the other to the same modest goal?
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31. A special thank you to Ms. Ike’s 5th grade class at Orchard’s Elementary for participating in our effort to create an awareness for the need for social change.