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Bringing Kindness Back

The city of Philadelphia is not usually associated with the word “kindness” (remember HitchBOT’s destruction a few months prior). However, on October 27th, Philly’s 333rd birthday, A Day of Kindness was proclaimed in the city.
American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge
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Four Jesuit Universities Participate in White House Day of Climate Action

On November 19th, four Jesuit universities, Georgetown University, John Carroll University, Santa Clara University and the University of San Francisco, participated in a White House-sponsored day of action to amplify the voice of the higher-ed community in support of a strong climate agreement in Paris that charts a path toward a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Open Hearts & Homes to Syrian Refugees Say Catholic Organizations

National Catholic social justice organizations delivered a letter to Congress on November 19, calling on legislators to "open our hearts and our homes to Syrian refugees of all faiths." This request comes amid statements by Congress members, governors, presidential candidates, and other political leaders, calling for the U.S. to discontinue refugee re-settlement of Syrian refugees.