Education and Awareness

As students acquire broad and deep knowledge and understanding of social issues, social problems, and potential solutions, they become more effective agents for social transformation. Therefore, Peace and Justice Programs provides and supports continuing opportunities for the Xavier community to learn about the root causes and contributing factors to social problems, the impact on community members, and exploring avenues for possible solutions.

Some of the Peace and Justice programs and initiatives that provide education and raise awareness around social issues include:

• Peace & Justice workshop series
• Vision of Hope speaker series
• School of the Americas/WHINSEC Protest and Ignatian Family Teach-In
• ConneXions Program
• Summer Service In ternships
• Student clubs and organizations including:
  • Alternative Breaks
  • Amnesty International
  • APEX – Animals, People, & the Earth at Xavier
  • Fair Traders
  • Natural Ties
  • Shantytown
  • STAND XU – Student Taking Action Now for Darfur
  • Students Against Sweatshops
  • Voices of Solidarity
  • Xavier Alliance