Institute for Social Concerns Newsletter | December 2024
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
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“mary’s dream,” lucille clifton
winged women was saying
“full of grace” and like.
was light beyond sun and words
of a name and a blessing.
winged women to only i.
i joined them, whispering
yes.
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| "Annunciation," by Dr. James He Qi
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A Proximate View of Poverty, by Connie Snyder Mick, Ph.D. |
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I look north out the 11th floor window, past the St. Joseph River flowing with purpose below. On this permacloud November day, I see Notre Dame’s golden dome still glistening, as if from some internal source. South Bend’s skyline asserts itself to the west, pert construction cranes and fresh paint reveal its aspirations. On the other side of the river sit blocks of new homes and all the amenities a wealthy neighborhood desires—a dynamic new public park, a Farmer’s Market, and hip wine and beer restaurants along the newly paved running path. I see two places I frequent—Notre Dame’s McConnell Family Boathouse and the South Bend Boathouse, where I gather to row crew with the South Bend Community Rowing Club.
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Cultivating Purpose with Young People
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Anna Moreland, chair and director of the Villanova University Honors Program and Thomas W. Smith, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at The Catholic University of America, discuss their new book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters.
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025
noon–1pm, online via Zoom
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New Mural Celebrates Building Services Staff
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Come celebrate the opening of a new mural and photography exhibit in Geddes Hall! The exhibit is a collaboration between staff members in Building Services and students in the Institute's Art and Social Change course.
Wednesday, January 29, 5–7pm, Geddes Hall, McNeill Gallery
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Join us for conversation with community leaders as we seek to better understand and respond to pressing issues in South Bend. First up: gun violence, moderated by psychology professor Taylor Nicoletti.
Friday, Jan. 31 from 12:30–2pm, Geddes Hall. Lunch provided.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner, journalist, poet, translator, and contributing writer for The New Yorker will deliver the Institute’s Junior Parents Weekend Lecture.
Friday, Feb. 14, 4pm, Geddes Hall, Andrews Auditorium. Reception and book signing to follow.
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We're seeking a postdoctoral fellow for ND's 5+1 program at the Institute. Work will be shaped by applicant's interests, but may include work with faculty and justice education programs on community engaged learning and research opportunities.
Application deadline: Dec. 31, 2024
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| First-Year Students: Apply for NDBridge
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NDBridge is an immersive summer experience that enables students to work with faculty on justice-related research while living alongside marginalized communities.
Application deadline: Jan. 1, 2024
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Summer Fellowships: Sophomores, Juniors
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This immersive summer experience provides opportunities for students to explore their vocation while researching questions of justice in communities around the world.
Application deadline: Jan. 7, 2025
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| CST Minor Brunch and Info Session
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Join us for brunch and learn how understanding human dignity, the common good, and solidarity shapes students in the Catholic Social Tradition minor.
Sunday, Feb. 9, 11:00am–12:30pm, Geddes Hall, Coffee House
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