All the Catholic school students in and around the Sault walked for justice on Wednesday

1100 students from St. Mary's College took to Second Line East on Wednesday for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board's Walk for Justice. Around 4600 students from all Catholic schools in the district participated. Jeff Klassen/SooToday

1 / 1 1100 students from St. Mary's College took to Second Line East on Wednesday for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board's Walk for Justice. Around 4600 students from all Catholic schools in the district participated. Jeff Klassen/SooToday

Around 4,600 students from all 22 Catholic schools in the area paraded through their neighbourhoods on Wednesday.

They walked with a variety signs about a range ‘social justice’ causes including women’s rights, environmental rights, world peace, and in support of refugees.

For Catholic Education Week, the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board held their 8th annual Walk for Justice at all their schools in Blind River, Chapleau, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Hornepayne, Massey, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, and White River.

“The event is to bring awareness to social justice issues… and to raise awareness that social justice is part of Catholic values,” said St. Mary’s Collegiate principle Cindy Sawyer.

Sawyer said awareness is the main goal but the event also raises some funds for the Catholic organization Development and Peace.