Rev. William J. Young Social Justice Summer Institute: Caring for God’s Creation

Title: Rev. William J. Young Social Justice Summer Institute: Caring for God’s Creation
Location: University of St. Thomas, 4000 Graustark, Houston
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Description: “Caring for God’s Creation,” a two-day conference on environmental justice, the Church, and environmental issues. Speakers and topics include:

* Prof. Kristin Schrader-Frechette, University of Notre Dame – “False Prophets: Environmental Controversy, Private-Interest Science, and Who Gets Hurt.”
* Kristin Shrader-Frechette – Environmental Justice and Children’s Health
* Mark Ciesielski CCE – The Greening of Conscience Formation
* Sherra Theisen – The Biblical Basis for the Practice of Sustainability
* Joe Konkel – UST Microcredit Program Environmental Initiative
* Walt Grazier, “Caring for God’s Creation”
* Deacon Sam Dunning – Community Organizing on Environmental Issues
* Morgan Zamaro – UST Trafficking Initiatives
* Sherra Theisen – The Philosophical Basis for the Practice of Sustainability
* Walt Grazier – Learning and Living Environmental Justice in Parish Life

The Rev. William J. Young Institute of the University of St. Thomas is named after Rev. William J. Young, CSB, who for more than three decades dedicated himself to the cause of social justice. Since 2004, the Young Institute has offered a conference every June examining a timely issue through the lenses of the Papal encyclicals on social justice and the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching articulated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Everyone is invited to join this civil deliberation on matters that particularly affect those on the margin of political, social, and economic structures.
Start Date: 2010-06-09
Start Time: 19:00 pm
End Date: 2010-06-11
End Time: 16:00 pm