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Core values

- **Promotion of Justice and Solidarity**: The Jesuits are committed to the service of faith and the promotion of justice, which includes working with marginalized communities, advocating for social and ecological justice, and addressing issues like immigration, economic justice, and environmental sustainability[2][3][4].
- **Education and Livelihoods**: They focus on education as a tool to break cycles of poverty and inequality, and on sustainable livelihoods to recognize the dignity and value of all people[1][2].
- **Humanitarian Assistance**: The Jesuits provide humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts, particularly through organizations like the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), which supports forcibly displaced individuals[2].
- **Environmental Sustainability**: Their work emphasizes the care for the environment and the protection of God’s creation, aligning with broader global efforts to address environmental challenges[1][3].
- **Reconciliation and Healing**: Initiatives like the Slavery, History, Memory, and Reconciliation Project aim to address historical injustices and promote healing and reconciliation within communities[5].