Social Justice

Understand the systemic causes of social oppression. Dismantle unjust social structures. Imagine, and then create, social structures that lift up our human family and protect our home, the earth.

This is the work of social justice.

The social justice program at Saint Peter’s University offers you a multi-disciplinary minor that emphasizes the thought and work of social justice, the thought and practice of nonviolence and peacemaking and the peace and justice teachings of the world’s faith traditions.

You are encouraged to engage in our numerous social justice workshops and lectures, local, national, and international works of service and justice both in the U.S. and in El Salvador, and seminars on nonviolence and peacemaking.

Each year during the Michaelmas ceremony, the social justice program awards the Philip Berrigan Social Award to that social justice student who excels both in academic and social justice work.

Choose Saint Peter’s University for Social Justice to examine the social, political, and economic issues shaping communities while developing the knowledge and leadership skills to create meaningful change. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning, and community engagement, you’ll gain practical insight into advocacy, public policy, and human rights. Rooted in the University’s Jesuit tradition, the program encourages ethical leadership, service, and critical thinking, preparing graduates to make a positive impact in diverse professional and civic settings.