In order to facilitate reflection and networking around socio-environmental justice and extractivism here you can consult a series of bibliographic resources and other documents of interest. You will find links to other social movements and organizations, advocacy toolkits and documents of reflection from the Social Teaching of the Church and Ignatian spirituality. We hope they will be useful. Do not hesitate to contact us if you think we should include any other interesting related document on this subject.
Ignatian Advocacy and Justice in Mining
- (ENG) Introducing the Ignatian Advocacy Network
January 2010. Social Justice Secretariat. Society of Jesus
This document gives an overview of the origin, mission and vision behind the creation of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks created by the Society of Jesus.
File size: 769 Kb - (ENG) Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks
Promotio Iustitiae, No110 2013/1
Special number dedicated to explore the theological foundations of the Ignatian advocacy, the Cycle of the Mission in the SJ and to launch the GIAN Networks.
File size: 1190 Kb - (ENG) Governance of Mineral Resources: challenges and responses Promotio Iustitiae, No118 2015/2
Special number dedicated to the GIAN on Governance of Natural and Mineral Resources which was renamed as Justice in Mining Network after 2015. It gives an overview on the challenge posed by mining activities in each Jesuit Conference.
File Size: 1014 Kb - (ENG) A Theological Reflection on the Governance of Natural and Mineral Resources
Author: Frank Turner SJ. October 2014
File size: 269 Kb
Catholic Discernment on Mining and Extractivism
- (ENG) Statement from the participants of the Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Seminar on Mining
The JPIC Seminar on mining gathered together in Rome 36 people representing different catholic organizations and religious orders from 14 different countries. 25th-27th September 2019
File Size: 104 Kb - (ENG) Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ on the Care of Our Common Home Pope Francis. 24th MAY 2015
Size File: 454 Kb - (ENG) Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to Participants at the Meeting Promoted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on the Mining Industry
Pope Francis. 3rd May 2019
Size File: 119 Kb - (ENG) Pastoral letter of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM). Missionary Disciples: Custodians of Our Common Home. Discernment in Light of the Encyclical Laudato Si’
This document offers a theological reflection on integral ecology and the challenges posed by extractivism in Latin America. CELAM. January 2018.
File Size: 16,07 Mb
Toolkits & Guidelines Available
Here you can find few guidelines in order to protect your community and improve your negotiation skills:
- (EN) Basic Principles for protecting your community from Mining Operations Working paper
by Carlos Zorrilla. Ecuador, 2016
Full Size: 154 Kb - (EN) Protecting your Community from Mining and Other Extractive Operations. A Guide for resistance
Authors: Carlos Zorrilla, Arden Buck and David Pellow. Published by Mining Watch Canada. 2016, 2nd Edition
File size: 1,74 Mg - (EN) Supplement to “Protecting your Community”. Resource and Helpful tips
Authors: Carlos Zorrilla, Arden Buck and David Pellow. Published by Mining Watch Canada, current as of dec. 2015
File Size: 735 Kb - (EN) Turning the Tide. Independent Problem Solving Service for Mining Companies and Affected Communities
By Benchmarks Foundation. August 2018
Size: 692 Kb - (EN) Managing mining for sustainable development. A sourcebook
By UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub and Poverty-Environment Initiative Asia-Pacifico of UNDP and UN Environment, first published in 2018
Size: 7,76 Mg