In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, you are invited to a discussion on the meaning behind Barry’s Mission to “recognize the sacredness of Earth”. How is Barry University responding to the call to protect the Earth community? What small steps can we take to reduce our carbon footprint – personally and institutionally?
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Andreas 111
Members of the Barry community are invited to this interactive mission dialogue on:
- Pope Francis’ call to action on climate change
- Connection between social and environmental justice
- The University response to promoting sustainable practices
Presenters and facilitators: Dr. Gloria Schaab, SSJ (Theology & Philosophy), Dr. Gerry Starratt (Education), Manny Tejeda (Business), Dr. Jamelah Morton (Nursing), Dr. Roxanne Davies (Mission), Patricia Ramlow (BEST)
This is a Zero Waste event. Please bring your own reusable water bottle or mug.
The session will also be available for live stream via http://live.barry.edu and will also be placed online for on-demand viewing.
For more information, contact the Office of Mission Engagement at mie@barry.edu or 305-899-3437.