For Dignity and Respect
People of faith across the country are joining Walmart store and supply chain workers and calling for safer working conditions, dignity and respect on the job.
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Organize a delegation to your Congressperson - Immigration
A downloadable guide to legislative visits around immigration reform
Read MoreImmigration Reform Postcards
Postcards supporting immigration reform to Congress and President Obama
Read MoreFeb. 14 National strategy call on immigration reform
A national call highlighting IWJ and our allies' work on the immigration reform campaign
Read MoreIWJ's Statement of Principles on Immigration Reform
A statement of the Board of Directors of Interfaith Worker Justice (February, 2013)
DownloadDebunking Immigration Myths
An info sheet highlighting the top 10 myths about immigrants
Read MorePlan a Prayer Vigil — Immigration
A step-by-step guide to planning a prayer vigil on meaningful immigration reform
Read MoreImmigration in Muslim Texts
A guide to passages on Immigration in the Holy Qu’ran
Read MoreA Prayer for Immigrants
Read MoreImmigration—Bible Study guide
A Bible study guide on what the Scripture says about immigration
Read MoreFaith Works - Fall 2012
Newsletter of IWJ - Fall 2012 issue
DownloadTen Ways To Rebuild Middle Class
10 Ways to Rebuild the Middle Class for Hard Working Americans
DownloadFaith Works - Fall 2011
Newsletter of IWJ - Fall 2011 issue
DownloadCollected Prayers for Immigrants
Prayers from faith traditions honoring Immigrants
Read MoreTools to call for Immigration Reform
Resources to join people of faith calling for immigration reform that provides a clear path to citizenship and protects the rights of all workers, regardless of immigration status.
Read MoreImmigration in Jewish Texts
A guide to passages on Immigration in the Hebrew Bible
DownloadToolkit for advocating for Dignity and Respect at Walmart
Read MoreBulletin Insert - Minimum Wage
Download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation
Read MoreOrganizing an Interfaith Delegation - Minimum Wage
A downloadable guide to legislative visits around raising the minimum wage
Read MoreStanding with Walmart workers: Organization commitment form
A PDF version this organization/congregation commitment form supporting dignity and respect for Walmart workers
DownloadStanding with Walmart workers: Individual commitment form
A PDF version of a individual commitment form supporting dignity and respect for Walmart workers
Read MoreSample letter to Walmart store manager
A sample letter to Walmart store manager
Read MorePrayer Vigil for June Action
Prayer Vigil for June Action
DownloadWage Theft Comics
A comic book highlighting the injustice of Wage Theft
Read MorePrayer for Workers' Memorial Day
A prayer honoring those who have died or been injured on the job
Read MoreImmigration in Holy Scipture
Read MoreImmigration in Christian Texts
A guide to passages on Immigration in the Christian Bible
Read MoreHow to plan Labor in the Pulpits/On the Bimah/In the Minbar
Get your congregation to honor workers and support worker justice on Labor Day weekend — and everyday!
Read MoreWhat Faith Groups Say about Worker Justice
A collection of religious statements and quotes on Worker Justice in an 8 page document.
Read MoreBuddhism
Buddhist readings and quotes on worker justice issues
Read MoreFaith Works - Spring 2012
Newsletter of IWJ - Spring 2012 issue
DownloadBulletin Insert - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation
Read MoreBulletin Insert - Stop Wage Theft
This interfaith bulletin insert is downloadable for use in your congregation
Read MoreBulletin Insert - Worker Justice and Judaism
Use this downloadable bulletin insert in your congregation
Read MoreHow to build relationships with your Federal and State Department of Labor officials
Read MoreHow to organize a delegation
A step-by-step guide to organizing a legislative visit
Read MoreHow to organize an educational forum on worker justice issues
Read MoreHyatt Hotels – Under Boycott
Why religious groups should avoid contracts to hold events and conferences at Hyatt properties
Read MoreIslam
Read statements and quotes on worker justice issues
Read MoreJoint Statements
Read interfaith statements on worker justice issues
Read MoreJudaism
Read denominational statements on worker justice issues
Read MoreLatter-day Saints and Worker Justice Study Guide
Download this eight-page study guide for use in your congregation
Read MoreThe Occupy Movement
Resources to help your congregation engage the issues raised by the Occupy movement - and to support the Occupiers who are raising them.
Read MorePaid Sick Days: The Healthy Families Act
This proposed legislation (also known as H.R. 1876, S. 984) would set a national standard for paid sick days.
Read MorePrayer for Public Sector Workers
Download this prayer litany/bulletin insert for use in your congregation
Read MorePrayer Litany - Blessing of Our Hands
A downloadable resource to help your congregation honor work in daily life
Read MorePrayer Litany - Justice
Download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation
Read MorePrayer Litany - Wage Theft
This bulletin insert is downloadable for use in your congregation
Read MorePrayer Litany - Workers Memorial Day
Celebrate Worker Memorial Day on April 28 - download this bulletin insert for use in your congregation
Read MoreProtestantism
Read denominational statements on worker justice issues
Read MoreQuakerism
The American Friends Service Committee Board's Statement on Human Rights
Read MoreRoman Catholicism
Read denominational statements on worker justice issues
Read MoreSikh
Read about the importance of justice within society
Read MoreA Christian Prayer of Thanksgiving and Remembrance
Downloadable prayer to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday
Read MoreUnderstanding Islam: Outreach Tools for Interfaith Work
This four-page booklet is helpful for interfaith work
Read MoreUnitarian Universalism
Read denominational statements on worker justice issues
Read MoreWage Theft - An Introduction
Download this 17-page study guide called "Just Jobs: A Primer on Wage Theft"
Read MoreWage Theft in America
Find out more about the revised and expanded version of this groundbreaking book by IWJ's founder, Kim Bobo
Read MoreWage Theft Study Guide: A Jewish Perspective
Help your congregation understand the moral imperative of ending wage theft
Read MoreWage Theft Study Guide: A Muslim Perspective
Why the cause of worker justice is an affirmation of the principles of our faith
Read MoreWorker Justice Matters—Bible Study series
A six unit bible study for congregations and students
DownloadWhy unions matter - and what faith has to do with it
Labor unions sometimes get a bad rap today - here's another perspective
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