The Loretto Justice Fellowship was born of a commitment to de-colonize traditional approaches to faith-based service programs. The program operates in El Paso, Texas, at the intersection of many of the complex challenges that face our world and the systemic inequities that exacerbate the impact of these challenges on marginalized communities.
Centering community-identified needs and working in partnership with universities and social justice organizations, the collaborative Fellowship invests in and partners with students from impacted communities through their personal and professional journeys in justice.
Fellows work in one-year paid internships at partner organizations. As a cohort, they are accompanied with sustained interpersonal connection and supportive enrichment programs, such as trauma-informed practice workshops, resilience skill-building, advocacy and networking. The Fellows’ professional competencies, personal motivation, plus cultural and linguistic connection to the community enhances the capacities of and connections among social justice organizations at the US/Mexico border.
Website: Loretto Justice Fellowship