Sister Dorothy Stang & the Continuing Struggle for Justice in the Amazon

"If we keep working, helping our people to grow through education, they will have the ability to speak up, organize, and create within themselves a spirit guided by The Spirit and a new people. I might not see this day, but with the help of all of you, our people will grow in their understanding and caring for others." - Sr. Dorothy

A Life Lived with Passion

Sr. Dorothy's passions included social justice, peacemaking, environmental respect, and when she could get it, ice cream. Find out more.

Why the Rainforest?

The beautiful Amazon Rainforest is a place of extreme injustice, both for the poor who live there and for the environment. Find out why the Sisters of Notre Dame minister here.

The Work Continues

While Sr. Dorothy's murder was devastating to the small SND community in Anapu, Brazil, it also galvanized the women. Dorothy's death would not be in vain.

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Learn more about Sr. Dorothy Stang's life, the struggle for justice in the Amazon, and how the life or destruction of the rainforest will affect us all.