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Title	L.I.F.E. Week
Event Start Date	Monday, April 23, 2012 – Friday, April 27, 2012
Message	University Ministry and Students for Life invite the USD community to join us for LIFE. (Living Is For Everyone) Week 2012 (April 23-27). In support of Catholic social teaching, each day of the week will focus on a different issue that impacts the dignity of human life. The goals of LIFE Week dovetail with the Catholic Social Thought theme of the university for this semester, "Rights and Responsibilities," as we create awareness of the right of each individual to human dignity and our responsibility to help ensure that all people are respected and have basic human necessities. The schedule of programs is listed below. We would like to invite you to join us at these LIFE Week events. Monday, April 23: Death Penalty 7 p.m.: “The Death Penalty: Killing Misconceptions”, a panel discussion with USD professors and community activists University Center, Forum B Tuesday, April 24: Abortion 7 p.m. Voices of Abortion: Clips from the movie “October Baby” and two powerful live presentations by an abortion survivor and an actress from the film who had an abortion University Center, Forum A/B Wednesday, April 25: Human Trafficking 7 p.m. Slavery in our own backyard: “Indoctrinated”, a powerful documentary about human trafficking in San Diego; followed by a presentation by a community activist and the parent of a trafficking victim. University Center, Forum A/B 9 p.m. Mass for Peace: Join us as we pray for the LIFE Week issues. Founders Chapel Thursday, April 26: Homelessness 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Hungry for Change: Sack lunch packing for the homeless of San Diego through St. Vincent de Paul Plaza Menor in front of the Student Life Pavilion 7 p.m. Forgotten Youth: Putting a face on homelessness in our community - a multifaceted presentation by homeless youth from San Diego, including a performance by the Monarch School Steel Drum Band. University Center, Forum A/B Friday, April 27: Child Soldiers 7 p.m. Kony and Beyond: a look at the international problem of child soldiers with a screening of a documentary film, followed by speakers from Invisible Children University Center, Forum A/B
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