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Kevin and Trena Yonkers-Talz Receive Legacy of the Martyrs Award

On October 7, Kevin and Trena Yonkers-Talz, co-founders and co-directors of the El Salvador-based Casa de La Solidaridad study abroad program of Santa Clara University received the “Legacy of the Martyrs” award from the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Friends, colleagues, and family members were among the 120 people in attendance at Santa Clara University's Adobe Lodge as Kevin and Trena were recognized for their longstanding commitment to educating students about social justice issues in Central America.
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Santa Clara University to Host Conference on Silicon Valley and Laudato Si’

Responding to the teachings of Pope Francis to engage in dialogue about the challenges and needs of planet earth in an era of intense climate degradation, Santa Clara University is hosting a two-day conference, Our Future on a Shared Planet: Silicon Valley in Conversation with the Environmental Teachings of Pope Francis.
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ISN Announces “Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leaders for Justice Award”

Moira Erin O’Donnell had only served as ISN’s executive director for less than a year when she passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 33. Her legacy will live on through the "Moira Erin O'Donnell Emerging Leaders Award."