The Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights will host a panel discussion with the Catholic Mobilizing Network on stories of justice from death row. The Catholic Mobilizing Network is a national organization that mobilizes Catholics and all people of good will to value life over death, to end the use of the death penalty, to transform the U.S. criminal legal system from punitive to restorative, and to build capacity in U.S. society to engage in restorative practices. A reception will follow the event in the atrium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies. PanelistsGary Drinkard spent close to six years on Alabama’s death row for a crime he did not commit — the robbery and murder of a 65-year-old automotive junk dealer in Decatur, Alabama. The case against Drinkard rested primarily on testimony from his half-sister and her common-law husband, both of whom were facing charges for unrelated crimes that would be dismissed in exchange for their testimony against Drinkard. Drinkard reached out to Bryan Stevenson at the Equal Justice Initiative for help with his case. In 2000, the Alabama Supreme Court ordered a new trial because of prosecutorial misconduct, and with the help of the Southern Center for Human Rights, he won an acquittal in 2001.Rev. Dr. Crystal Walker has a Masters of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary. Her ministry focus is on women who have experienced domestic abuse, rape, and/or incest. She is the founder of Pastors Against Domestic Violence, an ecumenical ministry that trains pastors to be courtroom advocates for victims of domestic violence (women, men, and children). She is also focused on many additional social injustices in the city of Dayton, Ohio. Walker is also a strong advocate against the death penalty and for stricter gun laws. She lost her son, Edward, to gun violence when he was 28 years old. She serves on the board of Journey of Hope – from Violence to Healing and is the co-chair of Ohioans to Stop Executions.Ruth Friedman has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights and lives of men and women sentenced to death, working first on behalf of state-sentenced people in Alabama and Georgia and then for those facing execution in federal courts. She began her capital work at the Southern Center for Human Rights, where she handled direct appeals, habeas proceedings, and trials throughout the South, and later joined the Alabama Capital Representation Resource Center and the Equal Justice Initiative as they transformed capital representation in Alabama. Friedman has testified, trained, and argued in Congress, classrooms, and courts nationwide. In 2023, she received the Southern Center’s Frederick Douglass Award. She earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and her undergraduate degree from Harvard University. Originally published at klau.nd.edu.

Join the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies for an evening of the intoxicating rhythms and vocals of Korean music to celebrate Korea Week! Part 1 (6:30–6:50 pm): ASCEND (Notre Dame K-pop Club)Part 2 (6:50–7:35 pm): Korean Performing Arts Institute of ChicagoAdmission is free, and no ticket is required to enter Washington Hall. Please review the Building Policies before attending. Doors open at 6:00 pm. About Korea Week 2025 The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures proudly present Korea Week 2025, a vibrant celebration of Korean craftsmanship and language, marking the 579th anniversary of Hangul Day (Korean Alphabet Day). Join us for a dynamic week of events showcasing the beauty and excellence of Korean traditional arts and culture—including a live K-pop concert and a K-food truck featuring delicious Korean street food. Experience Korea’s past and present through music, food, art, and language! Korea Week 2025 is co-hosted with Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. This week is sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and the St. Joseph County Public Library.   Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Kushal DasJoin musicians Kushal Das and Hindole Majumdar for an evening of classical Indian music on the sitar and tabla. Kushal Das is one of the leading sitar players of India today. Kushal received rigorous training in advanced Sitar styles and the art of music under the tutelage of Prof. Sanjoy Banerjee and Pt. Ajoy Sinha Roy. Hindole Majumdar received his training from tabla maestro Pandit Sankha Chatterjee. He has also taken training in South Indian rhythm from Pandit S. Sekhar. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Asian Indian Classical Music Society of Michiana, the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, and the South Asia Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

The Notre Dame Latin American and Latino Young Scholars Conference, set for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, aims to create community among interdisciplinary Notre Dame scholars, both those who identify as Latin American and/or Latino, together with those whose research focuses on Latin America and Latino Studies. Hosted by the Latin American Students Unidos (LASU), the event is open to all graduate students and postdocs. Come and listen to peers present their research to a dynamic and interdisciplinary community, and connect with scholars who share similar interests. For more information, contact: LATGRAD@ND.EDU. To register, visit: https://forms.gle/iacTTtfaqhnKdYMs9 Review the conference agenda.Thursday, October 9Alumni Panel & Reception4:00 pm Hesburgh Center for International StudiesRuth Solatre-Hensgen (PhD, Spanish, 2022), Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame Noe Pliego Campos(PhD, History 2023), Byron K. Trippet Assistant Professor of History, Wabash College Karla Adriana González Serrano (PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2022), Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame Xóchitl Bada (PhD, Sociology, 2008), Professor of Sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago Pablo Forni (PhD, Sociology, 2000), Director of the Institute for Social Science Research; Professor of Sociology, Universidad del Salvador (USAL)The conference is hosted by the LASU) in collaboration with various campus partners like the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

History shows that social movements are able to shape policy if they employ wise strategies, attract mass support, build broadly-based coalitions, articulate compelling narratives, and are persistent in applying pressure for change. Using the Vietnam peace movement, Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, and Iraq antiwar movement as examples, David Cortright, Keough School of Global Affairs professor emeritus of the practice, will identify lessons for contemporary campaigns to prevent a new arms race and protest movements to oppose authoritarianism and social injustice, including the historic Hands Off, No Kings and Good Trouble mobilizations of recent months. David Griffith, assistant advising professor with the College of Arts and Letters and a concurrent teaching professor with the Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values, will serve as the respondent, with Lisa Schirch, Richard G. Starmann, Sr. professor of the practice of peace studies, moderating the discussion. The session will be held in person in Jenkins Nanovic Halls, Rm. 1050, as well as being held live on Zoom. To attend virtually, register here. Photo courtesy of: StephenLukeEdD/Flickr Register here Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

Classics in the Browning Directed by Eom Yu-naWith Yoo Hae-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Jo Hyun-do Not Rated, 135 minutesIn Korean with English subtitles The perfect film to celebrate Hangeul Day. This historical drama with comedic flourishes is set in 1940s Korea during its period of Japanese occupation when the Korean language itself was demoted and outlawed. A chance encounter between the illiterate Pan-soo (Yoo Hae-jin) and a representative of the Korean Language Society (Yoon Kye-sang) brings together an unlikely partnership working to publish a Korean language dictionary in defiance of the law. GET TICKETS *Free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB students. **Co-presented by the David A. Heskin and Marilou Brill Endowment for Excellence, Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship/Hesburgh Libraries.