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JV Reflects: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

More than once while passing through the plaza, I have witnessed a tourist, often white, stand in front of the old woman to take photos of her. They cannot communicate with her, but they feel a freedom to shamelessly walk four feet in front of her and snap photos without permission. My stomach feels unsettled and my heart hurts seeing her as the model for how folks will remember Andahuaylillas, without her consent. They think they have caught her story by boxing her into what will be a 3x5 photo.

Jesuit Education: How do we obliterate the illusion that we are separate?

How do we and Jesuit institutions avoid creating relational dynamics that perpetuate stereotypes or societal barriers that often lead some to be seen as those who "serve" and others as those who are "served"?
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Clifford’s Tale: A Jesuit Volunteer’s Inevitable First Challenge

Once I finally became uncomfortable, I discovered something foundational about simple living