by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Systemic change has got a “big sister” called collective impact. You’ve read about it often on .famvin. And formation — history and spirituality — well, you know, it’s just our thing! The Vincentian Family at Rome was privileged to...
by Candace Anderson | Oct 17, 2017 | Featured, News, Other Branch News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
After much planning and hard work, there will be a Grand Opening and Fundraiser for Depaul USA’s First Dax House: a house for homeless university students. On October 19, 2017, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, stakeholders and the DePaul USA’s extended community will gather in...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2017 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
I sometimes wonder how St. Vincent would feel about celebrating his life and work. In this year of Welcoming the Stranger, I suspect he would be very interested in the little things that mean a lot especially to the homeless. 35 ways you can help the homeless Just...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 19, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Systemic change must be guided by good analysis. Teaching, learning and doing that analysis is part of the mission of a Vincentian university. Dr. Jim Kling, associate professor of management at Niagara University, and Alex Keller, ’15, recently had the paper,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 17, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
There are many factors at work which frustrate efforts at systemic change. One of them is racism. Toure, a regular blogger at vice.com writes For some white people, whiteness seems less economically valuable than it was decades ago. It’s as if white privilege...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 7, 2017 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On Sept. 8-9, 2017, the New York Folklore Society, a statewide nonprofit arts organization supporting folklife and traditional arts, and the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, will host a roundtable discussion and symposium to explore challenges in the...
