The Signs of the Times
The Signs of the Times Podcast presented by the Center of Social Concerns discusses principles of human dignity, solidarity with the marginalized, and the common good as they relate to current events.
Business Creation as Accompaniment with Vulnerable Populations
It’s one thing to study themes such as empathy, barriers to work, identity, and mindset in the classroom, but it’s completely different to take this knowledge and partner with...
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Justice at the Border
One of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2020, and 2018 Laetare Medal winner, Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., is a sister with the Missionaries of Jesus and Executive...
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The Ecological Crisis and How We Can Respond
“The cry of the Earth, is the cry of the poor.” Taken from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, these words demonstrate the need to care for our common home, the Earth....
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Fostering Community during COVID-19
Joining us today are Dave Lassen, the Community Engaged Learning Program Director, and Lulu Moyo, the Community Engaged Learning Assistant Program Director at the Center for...
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Human Dignity and the Abolition of Private Prisons
Abolish Private Prisons is a non-profit organization founded for one purpose: using the United States court system to end the practice of locking people up for profit. Executive...
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Discovering the Importance of Meaningful Inclusion
CST helps you to look at things through an evaluative lens, taking into account not only concepts and empirical data but also lived experiences and stories. Reynold Hamar, a...
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Questions of Work in Light of COVID-19
How has the pandemic impacted workers around the country? Who is most responsible for a healthy economy? What does a robust version of the common good look like? And what does a...
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Perspectives on COVID-19 and the Common Good
How do we protect and serve those who are most vulnerable in our society right now? Who are the most vulnerable members? What does it look like to practice physical distancing...
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Finding Resilience in the Era of COVID-19
Many of us are struggling or feel out of place given the restrictions required to combat a global pandemic. We are living in an uncertain, if not radical, time in history. The...
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Hope as the Counter Virus to Despair
Hope is a topic of added relevance in today’s climate as we navigate the despair that accompanies a global pandemic. Annie Maguire, a senior at Saint Mary’s College majoring...
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Hospitality as a Work of Justice
We’re joined on the podcast by Ruben Garcia, Director of Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas whose mission is to accompany the migrant, homeless, and economically vulnerable...
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Realities of Race
“Any talk of incarceration, any talk of any social issue really, is woefully incomplete unless we talk about race.” Nick Ottone, a senior at Notre Dame, has been involved in...
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