The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to
Reality
St. John’s University accepts the
challenge of this millennium that we are “the first generation that
can eradicate poverty.” We invite academics, church leaders, policy
makers, service providers and students to join us at this one-day
conference to explore the foundations and criteria of a “Just and
Moral Society” and the best practices to alleviate poverty, an
affront to human dignity and an obstruction to justice and
peace.Date
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Time
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location
Queens
campus
Program Highlights
Keynote Presentation: Rev. John J.
Coughlin, O.F.M., J.D., J.C.D.
Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School
An examination of the philosophical, theological, ethical and legal
concepts that frame the foundations as well as the need for
reflection on a Just and Moral Society.
Fr. Coughlin will also suggest some basic criteria for
evaluating a Just and
Moral Society within our global society.
Panel
Current efforts toward building a just society and
identification of forces which advance and inhibit just structures
and systems for the vulnerable.
- Oscar de Rojas, UN Financing for Development
to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals - Margaret Hanson, AIC/International Association of Charities,
Ladies of Charity, USA
- Ellen P. Finn, O.P., Associate Executive Director of Catholic
Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn, CCUSA Campaign to Reduce
Poverty in America
- Veronica M. White, Executive Director of New York City Center
for Economic Opportunity
Workshops
Constructive, developmental
responses to local and global issues - highlighting practices that
relate systemic change and transformative service. (Workshops will
be repeated and the registrants will select two 50-minute
workshops.)
- Right to and Responsibility to Effect Systemic Change through
Political Participation
- Right to and Responsibility forSustainable Development
- Right to and Responsibility for Health Care
- Right to and Responsibility for Education
- Right to and Responsibility for Employment
- Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women
and Children: Addressing Trafficking
Closing Presentation
From 21st-century Slavery to Human Freedom: Call to Global
Solidarity
Creating the Just and Moral society will require that each of us
share the responsibility and participate actively as global
citizens. Practicing the virtue of solidarity will unite hearts,
minds and hands to build a world where human dignity, truth,
justice and peace prevail.
Simon Aban Deng, refugee, former child slave, founder of the
“Sudan Freedom Walk” and consultant to the United Nations
Human Rights Council
Liturgy
Rev. Thomas F. McKenna, C.M., Homilist
For More Information/Registration
Materials Contact:
Vincentian Chair of Social Justice
Vincentian Center for Church and Society
St. John’s University
St. Vincent Hall, Room 108 A
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C.
Executive Director
http://www.vincenter.org/
Tel (718) 990-1612
Fax (718) 990-1901
vccs@stjohns.edu
Conference Fees
(includes lunch)
Individuals
$40 if received by October 1, 2007
$45 after October 1, 2007
Students
$20 if received by October 1, 2007 (ID Required)
$25 after October 1, 2007
Group Rate Five or More (must register
as group, at the same time)
$35 if received by October 1, 2007
$40 after October 1, 2007
SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER EARLY!