The students assume this role for the experience and move around the quad to learn about common problems refugees face when emigrating. One aspect of Gonzaga’s overall mission is to care for the planet “with responsible stewardship of our physical, financial, and human resources.” The installment of this safer and more environmentally sustainable road, is a great example of members of the Gonzaga University community innovatively carrying out that mission. Keynote speakers from Iraq, the United States, Lebanon, the Holy See and other parts of the world will reflect with participants on how to unite universities and NGOs in providing education and resources to, and about, migrants and refugees. 208 Romaine Street Fax: 519–973–7089 Sharp Avenue is now paved with porous asphalt, a material that decreases the environmental impact of heavy rain or snow. Phone: 780-727-4448 To find out how your actions contribute to or reduce the demand for human trafficking, visit www.slaveryfootprint.org and www.knowthechain.org. “Let Justice Flow (cf. 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Articles posted by Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, You can read more about Santa Clara University’s work in the San Jose community, Alvernia University Students Learn What It Is like “To Be a Refugee”, the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ office of Migration and Refugee Services. Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA was recently praised by the city’s mayor, for it’s collaborative efforts in improving the city’s safety and environment. 266 Epworth Avenue 4300 “To Be a Refugee” is a simulation in which participants receive an identity card that lists the name, country of origin and background of a typical refugee. 100 Wellesley Street W St. Peter’s College St. Mary’s University 1437 College Drive The race brought in over 300 participants from the Carroll College community as well as members of the greater Helena community. E–mail: [email protected], Dr. David Sylvester Email: [email protected], Dr. Susan Mumm 70 Dysart Road President and Vice Chancellor 290 Westmount Road North Dawn Russell, QC London, ON N6A 2M3 St. Thomas University The programming will include leading experts from around the world who will present papers, participate in panel discussions or lead workshop sessions. E–mail: [email protected], The Most Reverend Wayne Kirkpatrick Toronto, ON M5S 1J4 The following was issued by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities on April 22, 2020, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that COVID-19 relief funding for students dislocated by campus closures cannot go to undocumented immigrants, even those under federal protection like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals … President Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Founded in 1899, the ACCU serves as the collective voice of U.S. Catholic higher education. King’s University College at Western University Fax: 416.922.2898 On November 15-17 the Peace Studies Program at Manhattan College will be co-hosting an on-campus conference that will center on the “responsibility and roles of universities and other institutions in light of the Global Compact on Refugees emerging from the United Nations.” The network Refugees and Migrant Education (MRE) hosted the first conference in Rome last year. 28245 E–mail: [email protected], Dr. David C. Malloy E–mail: [email protected], Dr. Carl Still Fax: 780–462–4013 E–mail: [email protected], Dr. Christine Schintgen The tarp, 5 feet wide and 7 feet long, could barely fit three people and when told that families with multiple children will often have to inhabit a tent this same size for months at a time- many students were struck. One recent graduate from the Jesuit university, Alma Orozco, who worked on the “Madres” initiative, stated that the program validated the importance of empowering community members to be “the leaders of their own change.” The recently unveiled mural is filled with vibrant colors and imagery that depicts the mothers’ vision of hope for the future. 2241 5:24): A Call to Restore and Reconcile”, February 2-5, 2019 Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. President and Vice–Chancellor On September 21, 2018 a mural symbolizing two years of tireless work was unveiled at Washington Elementary School. Ottawa, ON K1S 1C4 5935 Iona Drive 14500 Bannister Road, SE St. Joseph’s College E–mail: [email protected], Fr. Phone: 780–392–2448 Through this program the mothers and students and faculty at SCU were able to work together to compile useful resources for tackling issues in the community. In one of these activities, participants were encouraged to lie down on a tarp the same size as the tents many refugee families might occupy while in resettlement camps. ©2020 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service. E–mail: [email protected], Dr. Jason West Sami Helewa, S.J. The new on-campus solar array will be the largest of its kind in the state of Montana, but the Carroll College community hopes to make their impact even bigger, by attempting to increase funds for the project. Ottawa, ON K1R 7G3 Fax: 613.756.4077 To read more about “To Be a Refugee” click here. Federated with Laurentian University To participate in each event, students must contribute a small financial donation. Fax: 306–682–4402 For more information about eligibility and the application process, visit the CSMG Diversity Initiative Website. Phone: 613–233–5696 ext. 96 Avenue Empress Phone: 705–745–5123 In a partnership with the Kansas Association for Family & Community Education (FCE), Benedictine College brought a diverse panel of attorneys, experts, and those who have personally experienced sex trafficking to campus on October 10 to educate the campus community on the issues surrounding human trafficking. 319 The “Madres” initiative aimed at solving, what the community identified as their three largest social issues- public safety, housing insecurity, and special needs education. Fax: 705-673-8172 Newman Theological College Another way to join the fight is by becoming an ethical consumer. St. Francis Xavier University E–mail: [email protected], Dr. Scott Kline “To Be a Refugee” was developed by an Alvernia alumna, and hosted for the first time, last year. Founded in 1899, the ACCU serves as the collective voice of U.S. Catholic higher education. 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Fax: 902–867–5008 Fax: 519–661–3296 President Email: [email protected], Dr. Chantal Beauvais Student participants were told disease, inadequate shelter, lack of nutrition and insufficient education for school-age children often riddle refugee camps. Box 249 This impactful event proved successful again and prompted students to think critically about what they can do to support refugees in their struggles.