Green Junction My colleague and I recently took part in an international conference in Switzerland on micro- and nanoplastics in water, where we shared our latest research. There were several presenters from around the world who study these tiny plastic particle pollutants in water media, which includes the human body and other living systems. Water... Continue Reading →
Parables and the Medium is the Message
Parables and the Medium is the Message In teaching Social Justice, we should look to the art of creating parables, which remains important today because they serve as powerful teaching and communication tools that are focused on the cultural and generational lines of the people the parable is being shared with in story or visual... Continue Reading →
In Hiroshima this week: “Give me leaders and I will raise the world”
In Hiroshima this week, urgent peace delegations that include students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities are gathering. Bishops from South Korea, Japan, and the United States are issuing a joint proposal on nuclear weapons, emphasizing the pressing need for their abolition. Cardinal McElroy: "Nuclear weapons must be abolished from the face of the earth."... Continue Reading →
Professor Krugman calls it “the limits of sprawl.” by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction The 2008 Nobel prize-winning economist and professor, Paul Krugman, posted a column titled “The Limits of Sprawl, Is Atlanta’s slowdown telling us something?” He is referring to urban sprawl, suburban housing developments that have required more driving, more highways, and more time on the road (traffic). His column references a Wall Street Journal... Continue Reading →
When we have an ear to the people, we then hear the words of the Gospel.
There is a wealth of wisdom to be gleaned from the unique perspectives of Oscar Romero, Thomas Merton, and Joseph Cardijn. First, many people are not very familiar with them, even in Catholic circles, such as those in the pew who live day-to-day, trying to survive—the non-academics in our world. All three men are studied... Continue Reading →
JOC – Praxis – A video. Yeah, they are all connected!
https://youtu.be/I9uuJku5hfs The work of our JOC efforts is commonly called "Praxis." Praxis is the act of implementing, applying, or bringing theory, knowledge, or skills into real-world use. It appears in fields like philosophy, education, health care, and social work. Unlike "theory" (which is abstract understanding) and "practice" (which can be simply performing tasks), Praxis specifically refers to informed, deliberate action based... Continue Reading →
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