Promoting Justice-Based Advocacy
Our JPIC ministry promotes advocacy efforts for Sisters, Associates and friends of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The JPIC Office shares weekly updates on current social justice issues and provides regular opportunities for members to meet with their elected representatives.
The U.S. SNDdeN Anti-Racism Team (ART), comprising Sisters and Associates from across the United States, has worked to address systemic and institutional racism for over twenty-five years. The work of ART is twofold: a personal journey of transformation and advocacy for institutional practices, procedures and policies that contribute to a more just and equitable community and society.
Recalling a Life Devoted to the Underserved: Sister Sue Ann Shay, SNDdeN (1936–2009)
Sister Sue Ann Shay, SNDdeN devoted her life to social justice, tirelessly fighting for the underserved. Born in 1936 and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, she later earned degrees from Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University) and Fordham University Law...
Sister Kay McMullen Was at the Forefront of AIDS Ministry in Monterey
Home > About Us > U.S. East-West Province > 175 Years in California Our archives are alive with the fascinating stories of our Sisters who established our presence in California. Read the incredible firsthand account of Sister Kay McMullen, SNDdeN, who was at the forefront of...
Making God’s Love Visible
By Sister Janet Deaett, SNDdeN Sister Janet Deaett, SNDdeN Each week, I volunteer at a soup kitchen in Enfield, Connecticut. I assist with meal prep alongside other volunteers and am always aware that people who are hungry...
Advocacy in Action: Responding to St. Julie’s Call
St. Julie Billiart devoted her life to those on the margins. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur continue that work today. In a world where human dignity is under constant threat, the Sisters of the U.S. East-West Province...