 The
Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) is
grounded in the Biblical concept of Social Justice
and the Catholic Social Teaching and is challenged
by the Mission of Jesus to bring about a New World
Order based on truth, love, justice, peace and freedom.
The CCSJ’s mission is to be fearless and unified
voice to eradicate social injustice in Trinidad and
Tobago and in the world, a voice infused with Gospel
values that will awaken the social conscience of
all citizens and create an empowered population so
that all can be active participants in bringing about
the Kingdom of God here on earth.
They strive to
do this through Social Justice Education and Advocacy,
promoting people centred development and working
for the transformation of inequitable structures
and systems.
About The Episcopal Delegate
 Episcopal
Delegate for Social Justice Leela Ramdeen is an attorney-at-
law with vast international experience in the area
of race relations, education and other social justice
issues.
Ms Ramdeen who was born in Trinidadian also
holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters
degree in Education. She received her secondary
school education at Holy Faith Convent Couva and
left Trinidad to pursue further studies in England
in the late 1960’s.
After
obtaining her first degree in Education, Ms Ramdeen
taught at both primary and secondary schools from
1976 to 1980. In 1980 she was appointed to direct
a team of teachers to promote achievement among
pupils of Caribbean origin in London’s primary schools.
In 1984 she was made Inspector
of Schools for the Inner London Education Authority
(ILEA). From 1988- 1993 she held the post of
Deputy Director of Education and Head of Quality
Assurance in the London Borough of Haringey
UK. She has been a member
of the Catholic Association for Racial Justice
since 1980 and has lectured across Britain and
Europe on various aspects of education, justice,
peace, interfaith dialogue, ecumenism and theology.
She was the vice president of the National Assembly
against Racism in the UK and co-chair of the UK’s
Anti-Racist Alliance.
Since 1993, she has been
a member of the One World Action group, which aims
to empower women in developing countries. She has
also served as the chair of Cardinal Hume’s Advisory Group on the Catholic Church’s
Commitment to the Black Community in Westminster
and as the vice-moderator of the Council of Churches
for Britain and Ireland: Churches Commission for
Racial Justice. Ms Ramdeen is also an executive member
of the Credo Foundation for Justice.
Contact Information
The Office of the Catholic Commission for Social
Justice is located at:
Archbishop’s House
27 Maraval Road
Port-of-Spain
Tel: 868-622-6680
Fax: 868-622-8372
E-mail: rcsocjus@carib-link.net
Website: www.rcsocialjusticett.org
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