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Students Find Inspiration at Catholic Peacebuilding Network Conference
April 25, 2008
When the University of San Diego was introduced during the Catholic Peacebuilding Network’s annual conference at the University of Notre Dame, an obvious element stood out, or rather up, from the crowd. It was the presence of Kate Gordon, Emmanuel Orozco and Laura Wells.
The three were nominated by faculty and staff to take part in the three-day Conference on the Future of Catholic Peacebuilding. They stood side-by-side with Father Bill Headley, dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Laura Taylor, program officer at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the school, and Cristina Grisham, resident minister with University Ministry. Their attendance and involvement at the conference showed an understanding that youth should have a place in the practice of peacebuilding, according to Grisham. (Full Story)
