Author: David Cramer
Interpreting the signs of the times—International Catholic Social Tradition Conference offers interdisciplinary responses to religious nationalism
The conference responded to this call by gathering over 250 scholars of theology, sociology, political science, ethics, and more from across the United States and around the globe on March 20–22. Collectively, they offered historical, constructive, and comparative approaches to examine religious nationalism as a significant sign of the time in contemporary national and international contexts.
McNeills in Montgomery—Fellows have transformative experience at Equal Justice Initiative
Each spring semester over the long weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first-year McNeill Fellows retreat to a US city to engage a particular question of justice.
From Ukraine with love—Father Yuriy Shchurko joins the institute as visiting professor of the practice
Father Shchurko joins the institute for the spring 2025 semester by a selective invitation to aligned visiting scholars to provide opportunities for scholarly conversations and target unique chances to enrich the institute’s course offerings.
ReSearching for the Common Good: Charlie Desnoyers
The Institute for Social Concerns leverages research to respond to the complex demands of justice and to serve the common good. This series, ReSearching for the Common Good, highlights some of the scholars in our community.
Collaborating for the common good—Institute for Social Concerns hosts interdisciplinary Crime & Justice Working Group
“This working group is amazing,” said Haskins. “I have been so pleased by the consistent community of the group. It reinforces the need for creating this space—a space to regularly engage around these issues and topics and to be in community together.”
A peek behind the stories—recent appointments reimagine communications at the Institute for Social Concerns
The new year brings a refresh to the communications staff at the Institute for Social Concerns (SOCO) at the University of Notre Dame. In January, Todd Boruff advanced from communications program director to assistant director, communications. Joining him is David Cramer as communications assistant program director and Javi Zubizarreta as communications program director.
“How do you prove you saved a life?”—Institute for Social Concerns takes on questions of gun violence
The South Bend: Questions of Justice series is a set of critical conversations hosted by the institute and organized by Regina Williams-Preston, community partnerships program director, and this semester, the first critical conversation focused on gun violence.
Moral theologian cycles her way into the Institute for Social Concerns
Mulligan, a moral theologian and expert in Catholic social tradition (CST), joined the institute last fall. Mulligan’s research and teaching focuses on the signs of the times, including HIV/AIDS, gender violence, migration, homelessness, and the social teaching of Pope Francis.
“We all want to be seen”—Institute for Social Concerns partners with Building Services staff on new mural and exhibit
Out of that first class session two approaches to the project emerged: collaborative, photography-based research called photovoice and a mural of Building Services workers drawing from their own photography. Finally, someone would tell the stories of these workers—or rather, would give them the tools and resources to tell their stories themselves.
ReSearching for the Common Good: Kraig Beyerlein
The Institute for Social Concerns leverages research to respond to the complex demands of justice and to serve the common good. This series, ReSearching for the Common Good, highlights some of the scholars in our community.