Thursday, October 1, 2009
7:00 - 9:00p.m., Hahn University Center Forum A&B

The ranks of the world’s poor swell in these difficult times.  The commitment to care for the poor, a value so entrenched in Catholic Social Thought, may seem more difficult to honor as many feel the daily strain to make ends meet.  Gather with others to explore the complexity of this central value and to remain faithful to our care for the most vulnerable. Join us for a panel discussion followed by a lecture with speaker Rev. William Headley.

Speaker: Rev. William Headley, CCSp, PhD
Rev. William Headley is the founding Dean of the School of Peace Studies and has devoted about 25 years to peace-building as a priest, activist and academic. Prior to becoming the Dean of the School of Peace Studies, Rev. Headley established a graduate program in conflict resolution at Duquesne University and served as an executive at Catholic Relief Services, a 5,000-employee international humanitarian agency.

Friday, October 2, 2009
2:00 - 3:00p.m., Warren Auditorium, SOLES

Speaker: Dr. Ariyaratne
Dr. Ariyaratne, founder and president of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, will present on his over 50 years of work in community and economic development. Recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize, he has been a peace activist, has addressed economic needs through community banking and micro-credit, has promoted volunteerism in over 15,000 villages, and did outstanding relief work after the tsunami. His comprehensive philosophy of economic and social development is based on Buddhism, and he advocates for a "no poverty" world.

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Monday, October 5, 2009
12:00 - 1:00pm, Warren Hall 2A, School of Law

Panelists include:
Scott Anders, USD Energy Policy Initiatives Center
Carrie Downey, Law Offices of Carrie Downey
Marco Gonzalez, Coast Law Group
Donald Liddell, Douglass & Liddell

Cosponsored with St. Thomas More Society.

Monday, October 5, 2009
5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Warren Auditorium, SOLES

Speaker: Dr. Larry Emerson, Navajo Nation
Dr. Larry Emerson is a visiting professor and consultant for Native American Scholars and Collaborators at San Diego State University. Professor Emerson has been an active lecturer and provided a wealth of services to urban foundations and Indigenous Nations. Professor Emerson's research articulates: "decolonized notions of Diné education" by describing "Diné patterns of resistance to colonialism through the active engagement and advocacy of Diné non-modern, traditional thought and identity."

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
7:00-9:00 p.m., Institute for Peace & Justice Theater

Inspiration for Development: MicroCredit and More

The Trans-Border Institute will provide a brief summary of the findings of its 2008 survey of Baja California loan recipients within the Los Ninos microcredit program, and how the program has impacted their lives.

Speakers: David Arrivillaga from SHARE Guatemala and Bhavana Dee from Auroville's Village Action in India.

SHARE de Guatemala is an integrated rural development program works with families and communities in the rural highlands.

Auroville Village Action focuses on the relation of Auroville to the surrounding Tamil villages, addressing poverty through training and micro-credit, empowering women and men for community development, and promoting an environmentally sensitive and people's participatory approach to regional planning.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Hahn University Center Forum A&B

"Who Should be Ashamed When it Comes to Undocumented Immigrants"

The Labovitz Lecture Series honors Dr. Eugene Labovitz, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, faculty co-founder of the Ethnic Studies program, and guiding spirit of the United Front Multicultural Center at the University of San Diego. This annual lecture honors Dr. Labovitz' contributions by bringing scholars to the USD campus who are practioners, theorists, and social action researchers, contribute to the field of Ethnic Studies. Each year a scholar/activist presents their work to educate students and the campus community on the importance of teaching and research on Ethnic Studies in higher education.

Speaker: Maria Elena Durazo
Maria Elena Durazo is the Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents over 800,000 workers. Prior to her current position, Durazo was Vice-Chair to the 2008 Democratic Convention Committee and National Co-Chair for Senator Barrack Obama's presidential campaign. Durazo was also elected President of Unite-HERE, local 11, was the first Latina elected to the Executive Board of HERE International Union, and served as the National Director of the Immigrant Worker's Freedom Ride.

Reception to follow.

Thursday, October 8, 2009
12:15 - 2:00 p.m., Institute for Peace & Justice Conference Room C&D

This is a closed event

Thursday, October 8, 2009
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Institute for Peace & Justice Theater

Discover how the health and social justice mission of the School of Nursing brings to life Dr. Paul Farmer's vision of global health care. Panelists from USD's Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science also will discuss their international health missions, which included a recent hospital opening in Uganda; and their direct service programs, which aid the most vulnerable populations Mexico, Haiti, the Dominican Repbulic, and India.

Panelists include: Anita Hunter, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Susan Bonnell, PhD(c), APRN; Lois Howland, DrPH, RN; and Barbara Sarter, PhD, APRN.

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Thursday, October 8, 2009
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Shiley Theater

Medical anthropologist and physician Dr. Paul Farmer has dedicated his life to treating some of the world’s poorest populations and, in the process, helped raise the standard of health care in underdeveloped areas of the world.  A founding director of Partners In Health, an international charity organization that provides direct health care services and undertakes research and advocacy activities on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty, Dr. Farmer and his colleagues have successfully challenged the policymakers and critics who claim that quality health care is impossible to deliver in resource-poor areas.

Paul Farmer is the subject of Tracy Kidder’s book, Mountains Beyond Mountains.

“If access to health care is considered a human right, who is considered human enough to have that right?” – Paul Farmer

Tickets for the off-campus community are limited. Register prior to September 21, 2009 to receive your tickets by mail, otherwise tickets may be picked up at USD's box office.

USD 60th Anniversary Committee, Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Center for Community Service-Learning, Trans-Border Institute, Ethnic Studies, Associated Students, Center for Christian Spirituality, Ahlers Center for International Business, International Center, University Ministry, Women’s Center, Council for the Advancement of Catholic Social Thought, Via International, & Residential Life.