“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963) Racial justice and anti-Blackness are pressing global challenges that demand our attention. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion with distinguished experts who will delve into these critical issues. They will explore the far-reaching impacts of systemic, institutional, and organizational racism, and uncover the urgent need for change on a worldwide scale. Panelists: Joseph Butler, Assistant Dean for Access, Diversity and Inclusion, Princeton UniversityCarla Goar, Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, Kent State UniversityAmber Hewitt, Racial Equity Practitioner and Counseling Psychologist  Moderated by Gwendolyn Purifoye, Assistant Professor of Racial Justice and Conflict Transformation, University of Notre Dame  Greg Wilson, Assistant Professor of Management and Public Affairs, Ohio State University  Photo credit: "Prayer Changes Things," (c) 2017, courtesy of Eurnice Harris from Good Victory Art Studio. Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

Collaborative Intelligence: Leading the Forefront of Enterprise Innovation is presented by Matt Alverson, partner at the global design and innovation consultancy, IA Collaborative. For nearly 25 years, he has helped executives gain deeper insights into their future consumers, prototype new digital business models, and scale transformative offerings. The Ten Years Hence speaker series explores issues, ideas, and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. The theme of the 2025 series is Innovation: The Process of Creation and Renewal. Ten Years Hence is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment. This is one of seven lectures in the Ten Years Hence Lecture Series. See website for details and other lecture dates. Free and open to students, faculty, staff and public.

The Labor Café recognizes Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitments to human dignity, equality of opportunity, and decent work for all as we devote a special session to the place of immigrants in the labor market, economy, and social fabric of the American nation. Facilitator: Z Zavala (POLS & HIST ’27) A dozen short pieces to get the conversation started (non-required reading; feel free to dip into any or all):“Explainer: Immigrants and the U.S. Economy,” Migration Policy Institute, Oct. 2024 “The U.S. benefits from immigration but policy reforms needed to maximize gains,” Economic Policy Institute, Oct 4, 2024 “Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants,” Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, July 30, 2024 “The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy,” American Immigration Council, Jan 3, 2025 “Immigrants drive Nebraska’s economy. Trump’s mass deportations pledge is a threat,” NPR, Jan 22, 2025 “Don’t Call Trump’s Plan 'Mass Deportation',” City Journal, Jan 21, 2025 “Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’” AP News, Jan 20, 2025 “Which industries are most vulnerable to Trump’s immigration crackdown?” CBS News, Jan 23, 2025 “These immigrant workers shined a light on labor abuse. Will Trump let them stay?” NPR, Jan 15, 2025 “As President Trump declares a border emergency on Day 1, California’s targeted immigrants lie low,” CalMatters, Jan 20, 2025 “Immigrants Are a Vital Part of Kentucky Communities,” Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Jan 17, 2025 “Escaping Oklahoma: A Worker’s Story From Inside an Illegal Marijuana Operation,” ProPublica, Aug 16, 2024-- Labor curious? Visit the Labor Café — where ND talks work! The Labor Café convenes the Notre Dame community for casual conversation on contemporary questions about work, workers, and workplaces. What rights and protections should those who work for others have? What’s the proper role for government in the economy? How should we address enduring problems of inequality, poverty, and lack of opportunity? And what does Catholic social tradition have to say about these labor questions? Participants choose the concrete topics, all people are welcome, and all opinions are entertained.

The Office of Institutional Transformation, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather weekly for support and fellowship. Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care provides a safe space for members of the campus community to discuss fears and concerns related to social divisiveness. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu. Originally published at diversity.nd.edu.

Resilience is presented by Elliott Parker, CEO, and Matt Brady, general manager of the Build team, of High Alpha Innovation, a venture builder that co-creates companies directly in partnership with organizations to drive tangible growth and transformation. The Ten Years Hence speaker series explores issues, ideas, and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. The theme of the 2025 series is Innovation: The Process of Creation and Renewal. Ten Years Hence is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment. This is one of seven lectures in the Ten Years Hence Lecture Series. See website for details and other lecture dates. Free and open to students, faculty, staff and public. The original date was February 21. It will now be held February 7.

The Dignity of Human Life in the Digital Age is presented by Paolo Carozza, professor of law, Notre Dame Law School as part of the Dean’s Speakers Series. Paolo Carozza joined the Notre Dame Law School faculty in 1996. His expertise is in the areas of comparative constitutional law, human rights, law and development, and international law. From 2012-22 he served as the director of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, an interdisciplinary, university-wide institute focusing primarily on the themes of democracy and human development, where he was also the principal investigator of the Notre Dame Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Lab (CAROLL). Professor Carozza is also a Faculty Fellow of the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, the Institute for Educational Initiatives, the Pulte Institute for Global Development, and the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Initiative. Carozza currently serves as a member of the Oversight Board, an independent expert body created by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to render binding decisions and policy recommendations regarding difficult content moderation questions on Meta’s platforms.