Charity, Justice, and Mass Incarceration: How Visiting the Imprisoned Changed Me
Some things didn’t surprise me during my first visit to a state correctional facility in 2011. When I got involved with Partakers, a College Behind…
Social Teaching
Waste Not, Want Not: Catholic Social Teaching and Reducing Food Waste
“Pass those plates down to the food disposal,” Grandpa would inevitably boom at the end of each meal, scraping sandwich crusts and half-eaten bowls of…
How Do I Invite Coworkers to Think About Everyday Social Justice Issues?
There are a bunch of possibilities here. Most importantly, lead by example and speak up about the issues that are important to you when you can.
Finding Myself in Food Pantry Shelves
Stacking mountains of canned goods might be considered more of a backbreaking activity than a life-changing one. I was not looking for “life-changing” when I…
