Coronavirus

The Workers’ Forum: Conversations on Workers’ Rights, Resources & Roles During the Pandemic

The Higgins Labor Program at the Center for Social Concerns presents the first event of the Workers’ Forum, a series of discussions on workers’ rights, resources, and roles...

Introducing Speaking of Dignity

The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated the longstanding challenges confronting working people in the twenty-first century American economy. Though we commonly hear that...

Industry Insights: The Future of Technology in a Contact-less World

Join the conversation with a panel of alumni experts discussing the future of technology. Our experts will provide insights into global technology companies, Silicon Valley, and...

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Covid-19

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...

Covering Coronavirus: Connection in the time of pandemic

In this episode, we examine two connections shown in dramatic ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, the connection between humankind and the planet: We speak with a climate...

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...

On the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’

The images flood news broadcasts and social media feeds. Doctors, nurses, clinicians and emergency medical technicians working tirelessly to treat patients suffering from the...

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...

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...

The Burden of Lockdown: Understanding Gender Inequality in the Midst of COVID-19

It will come as no surprise that, in many countries of the world, housework and care are still mainly seen as ‘a woman’s job.’ Despite many having full- or part-time work,...