Join the Rooney Center for an interactive talk on the Framers' visions for "We the People" and democracy in the United States. Think alongside other members of the Notre Dame community, as we reconcile these core democratic values with the Founders' historical entanglements in racist institutions of slavery and colonialism. Featuring Josh Kaplan, professor of political science, and Katlyn Carter, professor of history. You can submit an a question here.  Originally published at rooneycenter.nd.edu.

This event will feature local and regional experts in low-barrier shelter and permanent supportive housing as they explore best practices and identify opportunities to address gaps in the housing continuum of care in St. Joseph County. The format will include presentations, discussions, and workshops on selected topics. Lunch will be served and registration is free. Hosted by the Center for Social Concerns.  Register and view the full schedule on our website.  Learn more

Heather Ann Thompson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian on faculty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is the author of Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy as well as Whose Detroit?: Politics, Labor, and Race in a Modern American City, and she writes regularly on the history of policing, mass incarceration and the current criminal justice system for myriad scholarly and popular publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker. Thompson has served on a National Academy of Sciences blue-ribbon panel that studied the causes and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States and has given congressional staff briefings on this subject. She currently runs the Carceral State Project at the University of Michigan and is on a Guggenheim Fellowship completing her next book on the long history of the MOVE Bombing 1985 in Philadelphia. Reception to follow. This event is a part of the Unlocked: Understanding Mass Incarceration in the US series at the Center for Social Concerns.

Virtues & Vocations is a national forum at the Center for Social Concerns to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education. In February we are thrilled to welcome Margaret Plews-Ogan, MD, Professor of Medicine at UVA Health.  REGISTER  

This year the Center for Social Concerns is taking a new approach to connecting the campus and the community. Instead of doing a one day fair — as we've done in the past — we'll host five separate evenings during the spring semester. Each evening will be focused on a particular theme that highlights the work community partners do and fosters deeper engagement with students, faculty, and staff. The idea is that by spreading opportunities for connection over the spring semester we'll continue to deepen standing partnerships and create some new ones in the mix.  In February, we welcome housing organizations from the local community. View the full series here. 

The Mathews Lectures bring a distinguished scholar of Byzantine studies to campus each year to deliver a talk, supported by the Rev. Constantine Mathews Endowment for Excellence in Byzantine Christianity in the Medieval Institute. Vasilios Mathews and Nikiforos Mathews established the endowment to honor their father, the Reverend Constantine Mathews, who earned a Masters Degree in Liturgical Studies at Notre Dame in 1977. During a half-century of dedicated ministry, Father Mathews served as presiding parish priest at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church in South Bend, followed by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Stamford, Connecticut.  "A historian at work on monastic documents: Gabriel Millet, Rossikon, Mount Athos, ca 1920" © Photothèque Gabriel Millet EPHE-PSLAbout the TalkByzantine documents preserved in the archives of the monasteries of Mount Athos in Greece are by far the most extensive and valuable body of documentation from the Byzantine Empire. They represent about half of the entire collection of archival documents that have survived, span more than five centuries (10th–15th c.), and cover large areas of Macedonia and Thrace as well as some North-Aegean islands. Moreover, these documents are often our only source of information about rural and urban society, agrarian economy, demography, provincial administration, among other subjects. Their prevalence should be a matter of concern since monasteries–although common in Byzantium–are very specific by nature. This presentation will assess the current research on the documentation of Mount Athos and ask the following question: is monastic history– economic, social, administrative–representative of the Empire? How can we guess what is missing, based on these monastic archives?About the SpeakerOlivier Delouis is a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and a former member of the French School of Archaeology of Athens, Greece. In Oxford, he is currently a Research Fellow at the Maison française d’Oxford (CNRS) and a Visiting Fellow in Byzantine Studies at Campion Hall. From 2013 to 2021, he directed  the Revue des études byzantines (Peeters Publishers). His current research includes the edition of the Great Catecheseis of Theodore the Stoudite, the edition of two volumes of Mount Athos archives collection (monastery of Chilandar), and the publication of the scientific correspondence of Athanasios Papadopoulos-Kerameus (1856–1912). Among his  recent publications are three collective volumes on Monastic Mobility (Rome, 2019), Monastic Daily Life, 4th–10th c. (Cairo-Athens, 2019), and Athos Monastic Archives and their Reception (Paris, 2019), as well as various articles on Theodore the Stoudite.Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

The Signs of the Times series connects campus to community experts around justice topics. The theme for the 2022-23 series is "Leadership in Justice and Hope." The speaker for March 3 is Susan King, president of Beacon Health Foundation. Learn more

This year the Center for Social Concerns is taking a new approach to connecting the campus and the community. Instead of doing a one day fair — as we've done in the past — we'll host five separate evenings during the spring semester. Each evening will be focused on a particular theme that highlights the work community partners do and fosters deeper engagement with students, faculty, and staff. The idea is that by spreading opportunities for connection over the spring semester we'll continue to deepen standing partnerships and create some new ones in the mix. On March 6, we are excited to welcome organizations working with healthcare and disabilities. View the full series here.   

Virtues & Vocations is a national forum at the Center for Social Concerns to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education. In March, we are thrilled to welcome Karen Bohlin, educator and senior scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility. REGISTER

This year we're taking a new approach to connecting the campus and the community. Instead of doing a one day fair — as we've done in the past — we'll host five separate evenings during the spring semester. Each evening will be focused on a particular theme that highlights the work community partners do and fosters deeper engagement with students, faculty, and staff. The idea is that by spreading opportunities for connection over the spring semester we'll continue to deepen standing partnerships and create some new ones in the mix.  On March 20, we are excited to welcome organizations working to achieve food security for all. View the full series here. 

March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic social tradition encyclical, Pacem in Terris, as well as celebrate the dual 40th anniversaries of the U.S. Bishops peace pastoral, The Challenge of Peace, and the founding of the Center for Social Concerns. This international gathering will examine justice issues by thought leaders like Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka of Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg; Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ of Dead Man Walking fame; and Marie Dennis of Pax Christi International, as well as a panel of higher education experts. The conference will focus on particular issues central to our time: migration, violence, racism, internationalization, and the role of political structures. Join us at this conference of global scholars working to expand the Catholic social tradition through intellectual, artistic, and social engagement. Register now! The registration deadline is March 10, 2023. A registration fee of $125 is required. There is no registration fee for Notre Dame, Saint Mary's or Holy Cross College faculty, staff and students, however we do ask that you register. If you plan to attend the Friday night dinner there is a meal fee.  REGISTER Speakers We are excited to welcome the following keynote speakers:  Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka, Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg  Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, Anti-Death Penalty Advocate Marie Dennis, Pax Christi International Bernard Prusak, Ph.D., King’s College Travel Information All registered participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements. You are welcome to choose from any area hotels, but space and rates cannot be guaranteed. TRAVEL AND LODGING INFORMATION Conference Organizer William Purcell, M.Div., Center for Social Concerns; Director, Catholic Social Tradition; Co-Director, Catholic Social Tradition Minor Co-sponsors Center for Social Concerns; Catholic Charities USA(link is external); Catholic Relief Services(link is external); Catholic Social Tradition Minor; Center for the Study of Religion and Society; College of Arts and Letters; Cushwa Center for American Catholicism; Department of Theology; Department of Political Science; Keough School of Global Affairs; Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights; Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Nanovic Institute for European Studies; Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State, & Society; Poverty Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic social tradition encyclical, Pacem in Terris, as well as celebrate the dual 40th anniversaries of the U.S. Bishops peace pastoral, The Challenge of Peace, and the founding of the Center for Social Concerns. This international gathering will examine justice issues by thought leaders like Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka of Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg; Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ of Dead Man Walking fame; and Marie Dennis of Pax Christi International, as well as a panel of higher education experts. The conference will focus on particular issues central to our time: migration, violence, racism, internationalization, and the role of political structures. Join us at this conference of global scholars working to expand the Catholic social tradition through intellectual, artistic, and social engagement. Register now! The registration deadline is March 10, 2023. A registration fee of $125 is required. There is no registration fee for Notre Dame, Saint Mary's or Holy Cross College faculty, staff and students, however we do ask that you register. If you plan to attend the Friday night dinner there is a meal fee.  REGISTER Speakers We are excited to welcome the following keynote speakers:  Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka, Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg  Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, Anti-Death Penalty Advocate Marie Dennis, Pax Christi International Bernard Prusak, Ph.D., King’s College Travel Information All registered participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements. You are welcome to choose from any area hotels, but space and rates cannot be guaranteed. TRAVEL AND LODGING INFORMATION Conference Organizer William Purcell, M.Div., Center for Social Concerns; Director, Catholic Social Tradition; Co-Director, Catholic Social Tradition Minor Co-sponsors Center for Social Concerns; Catholic Charities USA(link is external); Catholic Relief Services(link is external); Catholic Social Tradition Minor; Center for the Study of Religion and Society; College of Arts and Letters; Cushwa Center for American Catholicism; Department of Theology; Department of Political Science; Keough School of Global Affairs; Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights; Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Nanovic Institute for European Studies; Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State, & Society; Poverty Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

March 23–25, 2023 | University of Notre Dame "We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic social tradition encyclical, Pacem in Terris, as well as celebrate the dual 40th anniversaries of the U.S. Bishops peace pastoral, The Challenge of Peace, and the founding of the Center for Social Concerns. This international gathering will examine justice issues by thought leaders like Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka of Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg; Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ of Dead Man Walking fame; and Marie Dennis of Pax Christi International, as well as a panel of higher education experts. The conference will focus on particular issues central to our time: migration, violence, racism, internationalization, and the role of political structures. Join us at this conference of global scholars working to expand the Catholic social tradition through intellectual, artistic, and social engagement. Register now! The registration deadline is March 10, 2023. A registration fee of $125 is required. There is no registration fee for Notre Dame, Saint Mary's or Holy Cross College faculty, staff and students, however we do ask that you register. If you plan to attend the Friday night dinner there is a meal fee.  REGISTER Speakers We are excited to welcome the following keynote speakers:  Prof. Dr. Michelle Becka, Julius-Maximilians-University, Wurzburg  Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, Anti-Death Penalty Advocate Marie Dennis, Pax Christi International Bernard Prusak, Ph.D., King’s College Travel Information All registered participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements. You are welcome to choose from any area hotels, but space and rates cannot be guaranteed. TRAVEL AND LODGING INFORMATION Conference Organizer William Purcell, M.Div., Center for Social Concerns; Director, Catholic Social Tradition; Co-Director, Catholic Social Tradition Minor Co-sponsors Center for Social Concerns; Catholic Charities USA(link is external); Catholic Relief Services(link is external); Catholic Social Tradition Minor; Center for the Study of Religion and Society; College of Arts and Letters; Cushwa Center for American Catholicism; Department of Theology; Department of Political Science; Keough School of Global Affairs; Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights; Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Nanovic Institute for European Studies; Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State, & Society; Poverty Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

The Signs of the Times series connects campus to community experts around justice topics. The theme for the 2022–23 series is "Leadership in Justice and Hope." The speaker for April 14 is the Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Learn more

Jessica T. Simes is an assistant professor of sociology with a secondary appointment in the faculty of computing and data sciences at Boston University. Her scholarship broadly examines the consequences of mass incarceration for communities and neighborhoods in the United States. Her research to date has focused on racial inequality and health disparities in the criminal justice system, from policing to solitary confinement. She is the author of Punishing Places: The Geography of Mass Imprisonment (University of California Press, 2021), winner of the 2022 Robert E. Park Best Book Award from the American Sociological Association. Simes's research has been published in a wide range of academic outlets, including PLOS One, Science Advances, Journal of Urban Health, City & Community, and Criminology. Her work has been supported by grants from National Science Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Arnold Ventures, and the Social Science Research Council. Simes received her B.A. in Sociology from Occidental College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University. Reception to follow. This event is a part of the Unlocked: Understanding Mass Incarceration in the U.S. series.