Youth for Others (Y4O) is the school outreach program of Canadian Jesuits International. It aims to inform students about their rich heritage of social justice and the responsibility it carries, to engage students in justice issues, and to establish committed partnerships with people in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Many Catholic schools in Canada are actively engaged in social justice work. CJI brings a unique contribution to their efforts based on our 50 years of experience in global solidarity; a worldwide network of Jesuit projects and contacts; and deep roots in Jesuit spirituality and Catholic social teaching.
Currently we are able to support justice education in schools by:
- Providing speakers on Catholic social teaching and international development
- Helping in planning school events on global justice themes
- Connecting school fundraisers with CJI-supported projects
If you wish to strengthen social justice education in your school please write to pniemeyer@jesuits.org.
Banner photo: Youth for Others participants just outside the CJI Office. Credit: CJI.
Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ visits Canada
Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ (Sannybhai), National Coordinator of Lok Manch in India, visited Canada in February for a series of … Read more
- Published in 2020 Spring and Summer, Newsletter article, Youth for others
JUST Change – Advocacy Symposium in Ottawa
Canadian Jesuits International brought together secondary and postsecondary students from across Canada from February 9 to 11, to learn about … Read more
- Published in 2020 Spring and Summer, Newsletter article, Youth for others
Y40 Day – November 21 and 26, 2019
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) held two Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Days in November, 2019. The first session was … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Youth 4 Others: A growing movement
On 25 April 2019, the sixth annual Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day was held in Toronto. It was … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Y4O Day 2019
The first Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day of 2019 was held in Toronto on 25 April. It was … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Y4O Day in Hamilton
On Wednesday, 7 November 2018, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) will host a “Youth for Others (Y4O) – Social Justice Day” … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Youth 4 Others call for action
CJI’s annual Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Day was held on April 24. This year’s theme was “Youth in … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Youth 4 Others Day 2017
On 25 April, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) hosted its fifth annual Youth 4 Others Day with a focus on social … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
Youth 4 Others Day ’16
For the fourth year, CJI hosted its Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day. On 26 April 2016, more than … Read more
- Published in Youth for others
COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
Fr Lalit Tirkey SJ hands out food items those most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Darjeeling, India (Photo: Darjeeling Jesuit Province)
