Diversity

Description:  Poem by Gene Griessman, explains how to understand diversity.

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Dear Privileged Princeton Kid

Description: A student responds to the Princeton student, Joshua Riddle, and his article denouncing the idea of white privilege. The student’s response to the original article explains the true definition of white privilege, and what Riddle had mistaken in his writing.

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The Challenge of Peace

Description: Pastoral letter from the USCCB regarding God’s promise and the public response to the challenge of peace.

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7 Things Black People Want Their Well-Meaning White Friends to Know

Description: Upworthy explaining 7 things that black people want their white friends to understand.

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“Men and Women for Others”

Description: Reflection based on Pedro Arrupe’s “Men and Women for Others” speech, calling readers to rise up to Arrupe’s challenge.

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God and the Orange Range Rover

Description: Reflection focusing on the humanly desire for material goods as a source of happiness and how God can help overcome desires.

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Helping, Fixing or Serving?

Description: Reflection regarding the differences between helping, fixing and serving.

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Short-term Service Trips Matter

Description: Student reflection about the positive impact that short-term service trips have on long-term service and financial commitments as a counter to recent negative press about these trips.

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Calling Bull on “Service Trips” and Voluntourism

Description: Michelle Staton explores the often overlooked harms of short-term service trips to developing nations.
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Deepening The Learning: Against the Globalization of Superficiality

Description: Presentation delivered by Irene Hodgson (Xavier University) and Kevin Fitzgerald (University of Ohio – Miami) at the “After Immersion: Keep the Fire Burning” conference

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