John,

Happy Labor Day from the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance (CEPA), a project of the Ignatian Solidarity Network and Ethix Merch.

This year, we're celebrating ETHICAL Labor Day! Check out the exciting ways CEPA is expanding access to ethically-made products and deepening awareness of labor and consumption across the Catholic network.

Don't see your institution on the map? Reach out and become the one who brings ethical purchasing and discernment to your Catholic institution!

Furthermore, as today marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, now is the perfect time to make your local impact
, which aligns with Catholic Social Teaching's imperatives to care for our common home and uphold the dignity of workers.

Peace, 

Grace Adams
CEPA Coordinator 
Ignatian Solidarity Network
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NEWSLETTER
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Learn more about CEPA's upcoming opportunities as well as an interview with ethical production partner, 
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CEPA HOMEPAGE
Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance

Learn more about the alliance and how you and your parish or school can get involved.

 

ETHICAL GARMENT PRODUCTION
Los Angeles Mini-Immersion

A faculty participant reflects on her experience participating in CEPA's two-day Los Angeles garment industry mini-immersion.

 

ETHICAL SCHOOL MERCH
First CEPA-affiliated High School in CA

Two student interns paved the path for Presentation High School to bring ethically sourced shirts to their bookstore.

 

PODCAST EPISODE
Ignatian Voices for Justice

Brice Hansen shares the origin and growth of the CEPA club at Mercyhurst University.

ETHICAL COFFEE
Brewing Justice Q&A

Learn more about Capeltic coffee from a roaster who is part of the Indigenous co-op bringing coffee to Catholic campuses and parishes all over the U.S. and Mexico.

CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation

Ethical purchasing is about recognizing the dignity of creation—people and the planet. This Season of Creation (Sept 1—Oct 4), consider joining or organizing a pilgrimage!
Listen to Gaby Gordillo of Loyola High School Los Angeles share the impact the
CEPA LA mini-immersion had on her.
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