Slice of Social Justice Event Shifts Focus on Finance and the Gender Investment Gap

By, Maddie Johnson, Senior Writer On March 25, the Lasallian Women and Gender Center, Campus Ministry of Social Action and the Investment Club came together to co-host a Slice of Social Justice event about the gender investment gap. Students gathered in the Social Action Suite in Kelly Commons to watch Claire Lovell give a presentation about the meaning of investing, the future of cryptocurrency and … Continue reading Slice of Social Justice Event Shifts Focus on Finance and the Gender Investment Gap

The Pandemic, Protests, and Polls: CMSA’s “A Slice of Social Justice” Explains It All

by Jilleen Barrett & Jocelyn Visnov, Asst. A&E Editor & Staff Writer The Campus Ministry and Social Action suite hosted “A Slice of Social Justice” on Wednesday, Sept 30. The purpose of this virtually-held event, that is part of a series of events, was to draw attention to disaster-related protests and the role they play in social justice.  Jordan Pascoe and Mitch Stripling hosted the … Continue reading The Pandemic, Protests, and Polls: CMSA’s “A Slice of Social Justice” Explains It All

Serving a Slice of Social Justice to the Criminal Justice System

by Nicole Rodriguez, Asst. Production Editor As part of Campus Ministry and Social Action’s Slice of Social Justice Series, Fortune Society employees Jamie Maleszka and Victor Polanco joined students and faculty in Cornerstone for a discussion that shed light on the injustices of the criminal justice system. The Slice of Social Justice events serve pizza to those in attendance and aim to provide students and faculty with … Continue reading Serving a Slice of Social Justice to the Criminal Justice System

Margaret Groarke Leads Slice of Social Justice

by Lauren Schuster, Social Media Editor As part of Campus Ministry and Social Action’s Slice of Social Justice program, Margaret Groarke, Ph.D. joined students and faculty in Cornerstone to discuss President Trump’s recent declaration of a state of emergency to build a wall on the southern border of the United States. This led to many different areas of discussion amongst those in attendance, including whether or not … Continue reading Margaret Groarke Leads Slice of Social Justice

Slice of Social Justice Presents “Feminisms”

by Lauren Schuster Staff Writer In a fitting end to Women’s History Month, students and faculty gathered together in Cornerstone in Miguel Hall to listen to Cristina Pérez Jiménez, a faculty member of the English department, discuss women’s movements across the americas. Jiménez engaged the audience in a variety of discussions about what feminism, intersectionality, and movements for change all mean. The topic of the event … Continue reading Slice of Social Justice Presents “Feminisms”