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Response to Bevin's Event, "This is Not a War Story"

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Response to Bevin's Event, "This is Not a War Story"

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My name is Mia Munoz and I am also a nursing major. I am a student with the Social Justice Leadership class. In regard to Bevin's event, "This is Not a War Story," I would like to discuss my own personal stories about veterans and their struggles. My dad was in the army for six years before returning home. Thankfully, there was no war during his time so he did not have to endure any sort of PTSD. However, my great-grandfather was enlisted in World War II and my grandmother said that after the war, he was never the same. He endured severe injuries and saw many of his friends die. Eventually, he died of old age. It would have been really awesome to see this film with my grandmother!

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Hi, my name is Exley and am majoring in psychology. My participation was a part of RELS-3380 with Sister Martha Ann. Seeing UIW students and faculty come together for Peace Day showed me how the community is passionate about making an impact. In preparation for this day I learned a lot about event planning and team work along with how fun it can be. I learned having an united community full of support and the desires of change can really make an impactful step in the world.

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Sign on to the Action Plan to protect our common home at the critical time

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Sign on to the Action Plan to protect our common home at the critical time

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Discerning a response to the ecological crisis is a profound act of care. At this kairos moment, action is needed. The Laudato Si’ Goals can guide our actions. Their holistic approach supports a spiritual and cultural revolution as we strive for total sustainability in the spirit of integral ecology. As a faith-based university, let us recognize the urgency of uniting for creation.

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The "Guardians of Creation" project, an initiative of the Diocese of Salford, England, in collaboration with St Mary's University and the Laudato Si' Research Institute, has recently launched a series of materials...

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The "Guardians of Creation" project, an initiative of the Diocese of Salford, England, in collaboration with St Mary's University and the Laudato Si' Research Institute, has recently launched a series of materials...

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What makes for a Compassionate City? You do. We do!

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What makes for a Compassionate City? You do. We do!

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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, former IW Justice and Peace student Rev. Ann Helmke, now leading the City of San Antonio Faith Based office,  Dr. Sandra Guzman Foster of the UIW Education Dept, Sr. Martha Ann Kirk of the UIW Religious Studies Dept., and Dr. Andy Hill of the St. Phillip's College Philosophy Dept. shared at the 2021 Parliament of World Religions. This has been the largest multi-religious gathering in the world and was held virtually this year. Each of us furthers compassion in our daily actions. Let's build  systems approaches planning and acting together.  View the City of San Antonio resolution.   Dr. Guzman Foster is the co-author of the city case study. View the case study here (pdf).  Through the pandemic, tears are washing our eyes that we may see and act more compassionately. https://kirk-39798.medium.com/tears-are-washing-our-eyes-that-we-may-see-teaching-in-san-antonio-tx-a-city-of-compassion-f1ccf1f19890

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Sewing Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees

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Sewing Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees

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Margarita Cabrera, internationally acclaimed community artist, described her ongoing project, "The Space in Between" in which people listen to immigrants tell their stories. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/searching-margarita-cabreras-collaborative-art-thinks-beyond-borders-10456/  Dr. Lopita Nath, acclaimed for teaching about refugees and building friendships with them, and Sr. Adriana Calzada, Ph.D. student who is working with the IW Sisters Hilton Foundation Grant to help immigrants and refugees, joined in conversation. Cabrera is inviting the UIW community to join the community art project. Uniforms of border patrol agents are cut and recycled into art pieces telling the stories of immigrants. Groups in a few cities have done this and here we could be a part of developing art for her coming exhibit at the McNay Museum.  Who would like to join listening to immigrants stories, building relationships, creating community art, transforming our hearts to realize we are one global family?  Contact Sr. Martha Ann to make plans kirk@uiwtx.edu

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Searching for the In-Between: Margarita Cabrera’s Collaborative Art Thinks Beyond Borders

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A survey of her work is on view at the Wellin Museum of Art.

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"LEADERSHIP, learning from women who are healers.”  Learn from our UIW Provost and other prominent women

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"LEADERSHIP, learning from women who are healers.”  Learn from our UIW Provost and other prominent women

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The Social Justice Leaders invite all to join them for
"LEADERSHIP, learning from women who are healers”   Learn from three prominent women who are nurses and much more. Nov. 19, 9 - 10 am,  Zoom  https://uiw.zoom.us/j/94043790415

Dr. Barbara Aranda-Naranjo,  UIW Provost, former leader of US aid to Africa during the AIDS crisis, teacher, nurse

Carrie Nims, MSN RN CNML, Chief Nursing Officer,   CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital  – Alamo Heights

Sr. Sister Michele O’Brien, CHRISTUS Health Care System Philanthropy Officer. She has spent her previous 55 years in healthcare as a RN, MSN,BSRT, and a Registered Lobbyist. We unite with the UN Sustainable Development Goal seeking health for all and we recognize the need for gender justice, valuing women's gifts.

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International Citizenship and US Citizenship, Our Rights and Responsibilities, Nov. 19, 11 am

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International Citizenship and US Citizenship, Our Rights and Responsibilities, Nov. 19, 11 am

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Join in the rescheduled conversation with Brooke Paynter, MA, Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinator, UIW International Affairs https://www.uiw.edu/studyabroad/index.html; Jeff Neal, Vice President of the UIW Compassionate Student Peer Organization, retired from the US Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency as the Executive Assistant to the Command Chief; and Brother Patrick Tumwine, CSC, a leader in the Congregation of the Holy Cross Schools in East Africa.  Friday, Nov. 19, 11 am to 12 noon, ZOOM https://uiw.zoom.us/j/94043790415

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COVID-19 Updates for UIW Study Abroad

In the best interest of our students and faculty health and wellbeing, International Affairs division in collaboration with the Business Continuity Team and cabinet have cancelled all Summer 2021 outgoing study abroad programs and activities. International Affairs will continue monitoring the news and updates from various countries to determine future programs and international activities. For more information, please contact Javier Lozano, Ph.D., Director of International Programs at (210) 805-3015 or email lozano@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Study Abroad cares about the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. Please see our COVID-19 Resources page to view the latest updates.

It's Time to Fly!

When Cardinals fly, they do amazing things! The decision to study abroad is one to be proud of, and UIW Study Abroad is dedicated to serving you along your journey. Find YOUR study abroad program by browsing program major, length or experience.

UIW Study Abroad offers students 140+ study abroad locations around the world, two campuses in Mexico, UIW-Strasbourg in France, and countless Faculty-Led Programs. At these international locations, Cardinals can earn credit toward their degree plan and even work or intern!

Study abroad promotes the Mission of UIW by developing enlightened citizens engaged in the human condition across the world. It offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in diverse cultures while gaining new perspectives.

What's New?

Virtual Study Abroad (VSA) are now available. Check back soon to learn more about which courses are being offered online from our Sister Schools.

Featured Programs

Why Study Abroad?

Career Prospects

Numerous studies demonstrate that study abroad participants have higher graduation rates and better placement into graduate school and the job market. Students who study abroad distinguish themselves; just 10% of the U.S. university population has this experience at the time of graduation. In Texas, just over 1% of students go abroad. Set yourself apart!

When you travel, you grow your network around the world. Students become immersed in their surroundings, learn new languages, the local history and politics of a region and its people's values, beliefs and cultures. Exposure to all these areas means students develop intercultural competency, the ability to communicate with people of other cultures.

Personal Growth

Traveling as a student comes with different expectations than tourism. They learn what it takes to show empathy and compassion for others. Students learn to work independently and gain resilience through the process of cultural adaptation. Our students learn what it means to be a global citizen and a global leader.

Experiential Learning

Students are introduced to new experiences, meet new people and access materials that aren't available on UIW's campus. On a program led by business faculty member, students visit corporations, meet with industry leaders and engage in design projects. A fine arts class on a semester exchange may be primarily conducted in museums, archives or backstage at a national theater!
Find YOUR Program

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In the best interest of our students and faculty health and wellbeing, International Affairs division in collaboration with the Business Continuity Team and cabinet have cancelled all Summer 2021 outgoing study abroad programs and activities. International Affairs will continue monitoring the news and updates from various countries to determine future programs and international activities.

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You are not too late to go to India and the Dominican Republic on virtual service learning trips

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You are not too late to go to India and the Dominican Republic on virtual service learning trips

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Lorena Cestou, MA, and Patricia Salazar are "rescheduling the trips" to give you a chance to be with them. Join the  “Local to International Service Learning.” See the lively young people of Pumpkin House in Maharashtra, India, a children’s home and low income serving school. Hear about how these visits transformed Lorena’s and Priscilla’s hearts and how you could join in solidarity with the children. The director says, “ COVID-19 has led to unprecedented challenges in securing food and supplies to keep our children healthy” so let’s organize to assist.

Also travel to the Dominican Republic, uniting in their struggles against human trafficking and to educate children. UIW students can earn community service hours by participating in an activity. The new time of this will be posted on GivePulse where you can get information on building service learning hours by helping these children virtually https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/259554-Learn-About-International-Service-Learning-and-How-You-Can-Help-Locally  The children of the world are crying. Can you hear them?  Will you help?

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India, Dominican Republic Virtual Service Learning

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Students are posting their service learning on GivePulse, how we build peace through uniting around the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Students are posting their service learning on GivePulse, how we build peace through uniting around the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/259375-Build-Peace-by-Promoting-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals-prepare-and-teach-on-Peace-Day-Oct.-27

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Enrich your academic program by getting a Concentration in "Social Justice and Peace," "Sustainability," "Women and Gender Studies," "Pre-Law," learn Nov. 9, 5 pm, SEC 2051

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Enrich your academic program by getting a Concentration in "Social Justice and Peace," "Sustainability," "Women and Gender Studies," "Pre-Law," learn Nov. 9, 5 pm, SEC 2051

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Free food, a chance to ask questions, and be with leaders in the Concentrations, Dr. Laura Cannon (Social Justice and Peace), Dr. Ben Miele (Sustainability), Dr. LuElla D'Amico (Women and Gender Studies), and Dr. Brandon Metroka (Pre-Law) and Sister Martha Ann Kirk who wants to study ALL OF THE CONCENTRATIONS! Let's co-create a more compassionate, just, and sustainable future.

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Compassionate Connections: Sister Dorothy Ettling’s Worldview and Action Research to Heal San Antonio Communities

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Compassionate Connections: Sister Dorothy Ettling’s Worldview and Action Research to Heal San Antonio Communities

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People considered Sister Dot Ettling’s prophetic worldview and some of her writings. https://saccvi.blogspot.com/2021/09/sister-dorothy-ettlings-prophetic-world.html  Rev. Ann Helmke, who leads the Faith Based Office of the City of San Antonio, explained how SA is growing  as a “City of Compassion” as we listen to each others' stories and work together. UIW Education professors Dr. Alfredo Ortiz and Dr. Arthur Hernandez who have a  major Robert Wood Johnson Grant Program, Action Research for Community Health and Wellbeing (AR4CHW) https://www.uiw.edu/news/2020/uiw-receives-major-health-grant.html invited participation by more of the UIW community and the city community.  UIW doctoral student Michelle Vasquez is active in the grant and building a support group for parents of children with disabilities.   We learned from Raphael Hoetmer of Lima, Peru,  a researcher, community organizer and popular educator, specialized in social movement and democratic theory, political ecology, interculturality and indigenous rights, and in participatory and intercultural processes of (strategic) planning, learning, evaluation and research. Learn of Action Research in this international presentation which Dr. Ortiz led  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea2CT3Q0I9c

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Sister Dorothy Ettling (1940-2014)

Sister Dorothy Ettling, Sr. Dot, became a transformative educator. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, entered Incarnate Word Convent in San Antonio when she was 18, took vows at 21, and ministered in orphanages and schools from 1961 to 1974 in Dallas, TX; El Paso, TX; and Old Mines, MO. She had earned an MSW at Worden School of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake College.

The Second Vatican Council 1962-65, was a major event in the Catholic Church that shifted emphasis from clergy as the main part of the church to the people of God, all united through baptism. Religious congregations were called to renewal. The Incarnate Word Sisters took this call to conversion seriously and had a Renewal Team from 1974 to 1978. Sr. Dot was among the six sisters who were to help all learn to communicate and transform power structures. That team went around in a station wagon from convent to convent, from country to country. They invited each sister to listen on a deeper level, to get in touch with her own story, to share her story, and to listen to each other stories. As we know ourselves, as we know others, as we overcome fear, we can work to transform power dynamics. This is an ongoing unfinished process.

In 1978, she was elected to the sisters' leadership team and from 1984 to 1990, she led the team. The congregation had about 700 members at that time. As a part of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, she influenced Sisters in many parts of the U.S. in renewal after the Second Vatican Council that brought greater service to people. When she was being interviewed in 1987, she said, "Today we are closer to the people and our orientation leads us to concern ourselves more with social justice and to defend their rights. Among us [the sisters] our relations have changed also. We live more by collegiality and the sharing of responsibility, something that has not always been understood by the Roman Congregation [formal Roman Catholic clergy in the Vatican]." (Ettling, French article, 1987, CCVI Archives) She was always aware of the most vulnerable.

A fter congregational leadership, instead of returning to social work, she focused on getting a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University, Menlo Park, CA, and facilitating change. In the late 1990's she joined the Education faculty at Incarnate Word. In this "third career," she perceived education as the best way for her to promote individual transformation and systemic change.

Many kinds of work are needed, but at this time in the history of world transformative education is particularly important. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , the Charter for Compassion, and Pope Francis' document on "Out Common Home," Laudato Si are all meant to be transformative education inviting us to new realities. Women's studies are a part of this.

Dr. Alfredo Ortiz notes: Sister Dot's participatory worldview provides a deep philosophy for participatory and action research.: "Openness to cosmic awareness is the capacity for ongoing critical reflection on one's own deeply held beliefs within an evolutionary consciousness. It calls us to recognize not only the multiple worldviews in a global community but also the possibility of rediscovering reality in the paradigm of a participatory universe. This capacity may challenge us to rethink the meanings of development and participation. It will most likely entail a stretch in our thinking and in our teaching so a new intellectual basis in transformative education can collaboratively emerge". (from Ethical demands of transformative learning )

Sr. Dorothy had written "At its core, the mission is about transforming us from VIEWERS of a disconnected and conflicted international reality, to PARTICIPANTS in creating a more interconnected and responsive global community."

Background of Sister Dorothy's work

A group of immigrant women strongly committed to solidarity with God's global family responded to needs and formed relationships in 1869. Over the years the women institutionalized more and more, eventually being central animators in both educational and health care institutions. As they received accreditation to be a junior college in 1919 and soon a full college, they emphasized equity in education. The Incarnate Word Sisters' constitutional idea to "promote human dignity" has prompted them to an underlying commitment to systemic change. For a period of years the largest number of Hispanic women who earned Ph.D. came from Incarnate Word College and Our Lady of the Lake College. When UIW firmly established Ph.D. programs, a large number of Black women earned them.

Following this trajectory of emphasis on systemic change in society, institutions, and in education, in the early 2000's UIW faculty brainstormed with Sr. Dorothy Ettling how to create a more just world. Both males and females involved defined and committed themselves to women and children as the more vulnerable in the world. Women's Global Connection was founded and since 2003 has extensively promoted education and research that could transform unjust systems. WGC hosted two major research conferences. The website of WGC shows some of the research with links to dissertations and extensive articles.

Capacity Building https://www.womensglobalconnection.org/research/capacity-building/ Early Childhood and Girls https://www.womensglobalconnection.org/research/early-childhood/ Microfinance for Women's Economic Empowerment https://www.womensglobalconnection.org/research/microfinance/ Nutrition and Health: Agriculture, Food Security, Clean Water Access https://www.womensglobalconnection.org/research/nutrition-and-health/ Current faculty in Humanities, Business, Nutrition, and Health Care have been involved in research, traveling, and presenting in conjunction with WGC.

Dr. Kevin Vichcales and Sr. Dorothy co-edited a book Reach Out Africa: Studies in Community Empowerment, Sustainable Development, and Cross-Cultural Engagement. Unfortunately she died before the final release of the book.
Worldview of Sister Dorothy Ettling as revealed in some of her professional writings
These can be found by searching the UIW library resources using her name:

Herbers, M. Sharon ; Antelo, Absael ; Ettling, Dorothy ; Buck, M. Alison

Journal of Transformative Education, 2011-04, Vol.9 (2), p.89-108

Dorothy H. Ettling editor.; Kevin B. Vichcales 2014

Ettling, Dorothy

New directions for adult and continuing education, 2006-03, Vol.2006 (109), p.59-67

Series: New directions for adult and continuing education, no. 109

Edward W Taylor 2006

Edmund O'Sullivan 1938-; Marilyn M Taylor 2004

Ettling, Dorothy ; Hayes, Neomi

ReVision (Cambridge, Mass.), 1997-06-22, Vol.20 (1), p.28

... and collaborating with women who want to become change agents in their own lives. Building on previous studies where women shared their stories of personal change (Ettling 1994...

Buck, M. Alison ; Mercer, Wanita N ; St. Clair, Norman S ; Herbers, M. Sharon

Adult learning (Washington, D.C.), 2019-08, Vol.30 (3), p.101-110

Dr. Dorothy, "Dot," Ettling was a contemplative practitioner, a spiritual leader, a scholar, and a mentor...

Worldview of Sister Dorothy in some of her personal actions:

When she died, the Pax Christi Vow of Nonviolence was found in her manual, the traditional place that IW Sisters keep papers about their vows.

Over Thanksgiving Weekend, 1975, she, Ada Maria , Sr. Mary Walden, an Ursuline Sister, and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk drove to the first Women's Ordination Conference in Detroit. They returned to their ministries and continued to raise questions on how women might be recognized created in the divine image. They thought of this in solidarity with United Nations goals of gender equality .

To enter the 2000's she, Sr. Neomi Hayes, and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk participated in "Millennium 2000, Walking the Ways of Peace," an Inter-faith retreat with about 500 people including Fr. Daniel Berrigan, SJ, Dec. 28 to Jan. 1, 2000. She was among those choosing to participate in civil disobedience at the Nevada Nuclear Test site. She incarnated her words seeking a peaceful world by being arrested in the first hour of the new millennium.

She, among both San Antonio and Houston Incarnate Word Sisters worked towards women's empowerment through a website Women's Place. She with her close friend Sr. Neomi Hayes gathered UIW female and male educators and others to envision a way to promote systemic change. The group defined and committed themselves to women and children as the more vulnerable in the world. Women's Global Connection was founded in 2003. See a glimpse of this history within ideas of engaged scholarship and service learning at the University of the Incarnate Word. She promoted Women's Studies.

Sr. Dot dancing on one of the Women's Global Connection trips to Africa. See more about research and service learning in Africa and in Peru https://wgctravelblogue.wordpress.com/about/

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Sister Dorothy Ettling's Prophetic Worldview

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Sister Dorothy Ettling (1940-2014) Sister Dorothy Ettling, Sr. Dot, became a transformative educator. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, entered Incarnate Word Convent in San Antonio when she was 18, took vows at 21, and ministered in orphanages and schools from 1961 to 1974 in Dallas, TX; El Paso, TX; and Old Mines, MO.

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Interior Design students help build a Habitat for Humanity House and get to know the family who will own a home for the first time

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Interior Design students help build a Habitat for Humanity House and get to know the family who will own a home for the first time

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Professor Judy Ruvuna led a wonderful service learning project with Interior Design students discovering their abilities and making friends with a very grateful family as they helped build a house.  That was described in a session, "All Deserve to be Sheltered!"  Homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been major issues in San Antonio. We heard about roots and realities from Dr. Monica Cruz, Special Research Associate at the “Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research” (IDSER) at UTSA. We heard from Rev. Wyndee E. Holbrook, director, Interfaith San Antonio Alliance (ISAA) how people are uniting in service. Social Justice Leadership students and Alejandro Abarca, Photography major, have become advocates for housing and being in solidarity with the unsheltered.  Learn more his work and of Professor Ruvuna in  “Stories of Truth and Transformation” an ongoing education and action movement this year https://sites.google.com/view/stories-truth-transformation/speakers

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"The Compassion Tree Project" continues at UIW. YOU are invited to adopt and plant a tree. Sr. Martha Ann Kirk shares information

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"The Compassion Tree Project" continues at UIW. YOU are invited to adopt and plant a tree. Sr. Martha Ann Kirk shares information

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“The Compassion Tree Project (CTP) starts at a local level as a symbolic representation of the commitment and responsibility to regreen the world. It then expands beyond its own location and moves to support already-existing regreening efforts around the world. The Compassion Tree Project joins us all together in a single global effort, connecting us all in our common humanity.”
www.charterforcompassion.org/the-compassion-tree-project
“Trees help communities. Trees help communities achieve long-term economic and environmental sustainability and provide food, energy and income. This is especially beneficial for poor and vulnerable communities. A new study found that adding 2.2 billion acres of tree cover would capture two-thirds of manmade carbon emissions.” https://catholicclimatecovenant.org
San Antonio is committed to planting trees, see https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Want-to-Help/Compassion-Tree-Project
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https://saccvi.blogspot.com/2019/11/compassion-tree-planting-san-antonio.html

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Local "Young Women's Global Leadership" participants formed CESA, the Climate Enthusiasts of San Antonio. 

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Local "Young Women's Global Leadership" participants formed CESA, the Climate Enthusiasts of San Antonio. 

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CESA youth, led by Seyma Kilic (holding the invitation) and mentored by Dr. Sumeyra Tek hosted a Tree Planting and invited the Agudas Achim Synagogue congregation to partner with them. This local "Compassionate Tree Project" activity helps bring oxygen for all and reveals how Muslims, Christian, Jews, and people of many faiths work together in our "City of Compassion." Seyma holds "You won't save what you don't love" the idea behind the Paris Climate Ribbon. Write what you love about God's creation and tie the ribbons together as pledges of our commitment to care for creation.

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Seyma Kilic holds You Won't Save What You Don't Love  at the Tree Planting (002)

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Young Women's Global Leadership Project 

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Encourage young women here to join on the ground or on zoom and to be with students in Uganda, Kosovo, and Tanzania on the last Saturday of the month. Many of the friendships in this are because last March, we were a part of the UN Women's Conference, watch the recordings https://sites.google.com/view/satoun/home Let's build towards the UN Women's Commission on the Status of Women 2022. Lizette Espinoza's poster shows some of our friends in Uganda.

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Growing as a City of Compassion, Flourishing as the UIW Concentration in Sustainability Grows

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Growing as a City of Compassion, Flourishing as the UIW Concentration in Sustainability Grows

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are ways that we the global family are compassionately taking care of each other and recognizing how creation takes care of us the humans. Dr. Ben Miele, coordinator of the new Sustainability Concentration joins in the conversation. San Antonio has been growing as a “City of Compassion,” taking a systems approach in light of our City Council resolution. Local efforts began on the UIW campus in a class service learning project https://sites.google.com/view/sa-compassionate-training-2/stories   in 2009. Students have power and now compassion is especially growing in the "Compassion Student Peer Organization." an organization founded by UIW graduate students and mentored by Dr. Joan Labay Marquez. Learn from Jeff Neal and Mary J. Guerrero-Muñoz and learn from students in the class on research and compassion which was taught by Dr. Sandy Guzman Foster who is the is the co-author of the city case study. https://sites.google.com/view/sa-compassionate-training-2/stories   A growing number of educators at UIW have participated in the ten week intensive Compassionate Integrity Training.  Participate in a conversation with these people and Sister Martha Ann Kirk who describes the city movement in “Tears are washing our eyes that we may see” https://kirk-39798.medium.com/tears-are-washing-our-eyes-that-we-may-see-teaching-in-san-antonio-tx-a-city-of-compassion-f1ccf1f19890   Lizette Espinoza created the poster drawing people to the event.

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The NUTR 3325, the Food Systems Management feed us and taught us with this delicious menu.  Wonder if they will share some of the recipes?

Dr. Frazier said they had more spinach than they could use so all learned not to waste food by freezing it.  They will use that to make spinach quesidillas.   Is help needed eating those?  We could volunteer.

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"Waging Peace by Voting: a Moral Revolution" shared by Bishop Trevor Alexander, Dr. Laura Cannon, and Dr. Frederick Haynes III

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"Waging Peace by Voting: a Moral Revolution" shared by Bishop Trevor Alexander, Dr. Laura Cannon, and Dr. Frederick Haynes III

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Also Dr. Laura Cannon, led another session, “Social Justice and Peace, a New UIW Concentration - try it! The world needs you.”

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Photo from the exhibit "Humanity in Black and White" by Alejandro Abarca, UIW Photography major. Social Justice Leadership students invite all to ongoing service learning building solidarity with the unsheltered. They had an educational event on challenges of lack of shelter in SA as part of the international Campaign Nonviolence https://paceebene.org/campaign-nonviolence

My name is Kyle and my major is engineering. Unfortunately, I was sick with strep throat the day I was supposed to work with RELS 3380. However, I thought I should at least try to do something for this cause, so on the night of November 6th I went to pick up a large pizza from pizza hut, and on the drive home I saw a homeless man on the Austin HWY. I pulled over in an empty parking lot then gave him the food and attempted to give him money but he refused and even went so far as to pay for the pizza with a little broken brass pipe that could fit in the palm of my hand. I didn't do this because I missed my Peace Day I did it because I was tired of living selfishly and I wanted to do something for someone else for a change.

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Jorge Quintero invites students to assist with the Cardinal Community Cupboard

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Jorge Quintero invites students to assist with the Cardinal Community Cupboard

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As far as short-term service goes, I hope to fight food insecurity and keep feeding our community on a larger scale. Whether if it is with the Food Pantry or Tacos El Chief. For long term service, I’m hoping to start a project where I can educate/give tools to low-income communities with radio/art/creativity. An internship I would say where we can help our youth blossom in their art.

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Jorge Quintero invited students to work with him for food security in the Cardinal Community Cupboard (002)

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The Exchange Market that the Social Justice Leadership students led to promote less consumption and more sharing. 

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The Exchange Market that the Social Justice Leadership students led to promote less consumption and more sharing. 

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Social Justice Leadership students hosted an Exchange Market.  Leave what you are not using. Take what you need.  Create a more sustainable society. 

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Social Justice Leadership students hosted an Exchange Market.  Leave what you are not using. Take what you need.  Create a more sustainable society. 

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Nutrition students made a flier and explained how university students can live more sustainably

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Nutrition students made a flier and explained how university students can live more sustainably

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Exhibit and flier on how univ students can live more sustainably (002)

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Brother Patrick wrote of the Young Women's Global Leadership Program 

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Brother Patrick wrote of the Young Women's Global Leadership Program 

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"Our call in Young Women’s Global Leadership Program is, to not only raise awareness of how important the girl-child is, in our midst, but also to reinforce her voice as a key player in inclusion, diversity, and social justice as we collectively transform the world into a platform of equal participation. The program is focused on amplifying young women’s voices through intercultural and intercontinental interaction that crosses borders of every sort. As we are already aware, the cultural transformation that is geared toward women’s emancipation starts with you! Nevertheless, our silence on cultural prescriptive roles that reinforce gender inequality and the fear of being the first to voice it out continue to erode humanity, a critical fiber of our society. How well can we face and change gender inequality where we are able to say with confidence: One Girl at a Time?"

UIW students have the opportunity to do community service by mentoring and working with the YWGLP.  Write Dr. Joan Labay Marquez for information  labaymar@uiwtx.edu.  The Young Women’s Global Leadership Program and Summit is an international citizenship leadership training program that provides girls and young women the opportunity to discover how they can influence and create positive change at home and abroad. This leadership program supports UIW’s Mission and Ministry by teaching young women about the University’s commitment to service, the responsibilities of global citizenship and how entrepreneurship can create social change. Encourage young women here to join on the ground or on Zoom and to be with students in Uganda, Kosovo, and Kenya on the last Saturday of the month.

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Bro. Patrick Tumwine spoke in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Gender Equality.  

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Bro. Patrick Tumwine spoke in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Gender Equality.  

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He is furthering the Young Women's Global Leadership Program in the schools that the Holy Cross Community has in his native Uganda. Students are invited to mentor young women here in San Antonio and relate to the growing group of young women in Kosovo and Africa.

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Trisha Lopez and Bevin Flaherty introduce "This is not a war story" made by an award-winning film maker in NYC who dialogued with them

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Trisha Lopez and Bevin Flaherty introduce "This is not a war story" made by an award-winning film maker in NYC who dialogued with them

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Trisha Lopez Bevin Flaherty introduce This is not a war story (002)

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Jorge Quintero shows an picture of an immigrant child who died in US detention.  He has been speaking for immigrants needing asylum and compassion

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Jorge Quintero shows an picture of an immigrant child who died in US detention.  He has been speaking for immigrants needing asylum and compassion

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I had the privilege to work with the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and students from Peru and Mexico in Ciudad Juarez. Ciudad Juarez is a border city next to my hometown of El Paso, TX. There, we were able to understand the conflict refugees from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua are facing. The group that I worked with is called “Proyecto Surge”.

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Jorge Quintero show another image of a child who died in US detention (002)

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Miranda Van Doren, SUSTAIN Vice-President invited fossil fuel divestment and other sustainability practices

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Miranda Van Doren, SUSTAIN Vice-President invited fossil fuel divestment and other sustainability practices

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Miranda Van Doren a leader in SUSTAIN speaks of divesting in fossil fuels and other sustainability issues (002)

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Sustainable College Student Flier made by the Nutrition Students 

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Sustainable College Student Flier made by the Nutrition Students 

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The death penalty does not lessen violence, but furthers cycles of violence

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The death penalty does not lessen violence, but furthers cycles of violence

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On Peace Day a panel including UIW Sociology student Victoria Valazquez explained how the death penalty is not lessening violence in Texas, but furthering cycles of violence. A few months before San Antonio citizens working with the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty demonstrated. Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, on the right, remembers that after Incarnate Word Sister Patricia had been murdered, the Sisters got to know the mother and sister of the murderer who seemed to be delusional. He needed to be kept away from society, but killing him would only further pain and violence.

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"Ultimate Source of a Happy Life" shared by Dr. Sandy Guzman Foster

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"Ultimate Source of a Happy Life" shared by Dr. Sandy Guzman Foster

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In order to develop our mind, we must look at a deeper level. Everyone seeks happiness, joyfulness, but from outside—from money, from power, from big car, from big house. Most people never pay much attention to the ultimate source of a happy life, which is inside, not outside. -Dalai Lama

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I was able to get in.

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Maria was passionate about the Exchange Market because we can help each other and help the world by using less

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Maria was passionate about the Exchange Market because we can help each other and help the world by using less

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Hi, I’m Maria Plata, a nursing major. My participation is connected to my social leadership class. I learned a lot about myself as I helped multiple events during the month of October, peace month. I helped raise publicity for the “All deserve to be sheltered” and “Compassion connection” events through posters. The main event I was passionate about was the free exchange event. It is a form of mutual-aid within our community where can can come together to exchange items we no longer want at no cost. In addition, it is a sustainable practice as it prevents unwanted possessions from ending up in landfills. I learned that we can spread more awareness about how we are capable of relying on each other rather than companies. Overall, it was a month of learning as we experienced different events.

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Trisha noted that we can learn and  find healthy and not expensive foods

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Trisha noted that we can learn and  find healthy and not expensive foods

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My name is Trisha Lopez, my major is Nursing and I am put of Sister Martha's Social Justice Leadership. Although I did not take part in the preparation and distribution of the food that was given on Peace Day, I was able to promote the event to my friends as well as on my social media. What I learned about this event was how the health and wellbeing of ourselves is so important in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle. What I also learned was how easy it is to have a nutritious meal with cheap, yet still healthy foods. Especially as a college student, it is very important to me to find convienent, yet healthy foods for me to eat everyday.

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Mia encourages participation with Young Women's Global Leadership to help create a more just world 

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Mia encourages participation with Young Women's Global Leadership to help create a more just world 

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Hello, my name is Mia Munoz and I major in Nursing. I attended the Young Women's Global Leadership event for Peace Day.As young women, we are taught to sustain the household, listen to our husbands, and raise the children. However, the Young Women’s Global Leadership Organization has sought to change this stereotype. By helping the Uganda Kosovo women who are working on achieving leadership, we can spread women equality and help promote our sustainability goals. Our goals include gender equality, quality education, peace, justice, and strong institutions for young women. If you would like to join our quest for peace and equality in the world, please contact Dr. Joan Labay Marquez for additional information.

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Bevin thought about what it is like to be a veteran

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Bevin thought about what it is like to be a veteran

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My name is Bevin and I am a nursing major. I am a student with the social justice leadership class. My event that I was involved with was "This is Not a War Story." One thing I learned was about what it is like being a veteran and their struggles with coming back to the United States after what they experienced. My grandfather enlisted in the marines at the age of 17 during the Vietnam War and he never disclosed what he experienced and what it is like living in the US after the war. After the film ended we had a conversation with the filmmaker and other veterans. I learned a lot about their internal struggles and coping with being told "thank you for their service" when they don't want to be thanked for what they did. I am grateful for what I learned from my event on Peace Day and I have been teaching my friends and family about what I learned as well.

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My name is Hannah Smith, my major is nutrition, and I participated in the peace day event for my NUTR 3325 class

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Hannah reflects on many aspects of making a menu

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Hannah reflects on many aspects of making a menu

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I learned many things while planning, preparing, advertising, and serving for this day. The weeks before the actual event, we planned what the event would entail, the menu details, and how we would advertise the event. While preparing, I learned that when making a menu for many different people, it is crucial to incorporate all types of food, because some people have dietary restrictions, allergies, and unique preferences. I also learned through food preparation that it takes an entire team to prepare a large event, and it is important that everyone has a task and we all work together to get things done efficiently and productively. I really enjoyed making the hummus for the peace day event, because it made me realize that a bunch of little things add up to one big thing. What I mean by this is that one person cannot do everything but if everyone does something then there is a huge impact. I really felt it was important to give back and volunteer for this event so that it could be an amazing event. I advertised this event to all of residence life and reminded several resident assistants on campus to tell their residents to come by, and I was really happy to see some of my own residents who are vegetarian come by for a lunch that they could eat.

I really enjoyed serving food at the event on October 27th, because I got to connect with new people and advocate for sustainability and healthy options. It made my day knowing that we could help people by giving them a healthy and free lunch on campus. I know that everyone has their own life and struggles going on behind the scenes, and I was glad to impact a few people even if it was just a little bit by offering healthier options for all types of people and diets.

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Jane learned how wonderful it is to work on an event with friends

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Jane learned how wonderful it is to work on an event with friends

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Hello, my name is Jane and I am a Nursing Major. My participation was a part of (REL-3380) Social Justice Leadership. I learned in preparation for this day how wonderful it is to work with friends on an event that everyone is equally passionate about. I learned how impactful UIW's community can be. Along with the Nutrition Class' contribution and the tables that lined the SEC, I realized that in order to enact change, a united, social, and supportive community must come together. That is what we accomplished on Peace Day.

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Lizette learned goals of the City Compassion movement

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Lizette learned goals of the City Compassion movement

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My name is Lizette and my major is Nursing. I participated with RELS 3380. In the process of preparing for Peace day at UIW and attending events, I learned the goals of Young Women's Global Leadership and the City of Compassion. I learned how we can work towards the sustainable development goals. It was an amazing experience. Seeing so many people working together to achieve a common goal for Peace, Justice, and Creation.

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Hello, my name is Daniela and my major is Nutrition & Dietetics with a minor in Public Health. I am currently in Food Systems & Management and we all joined together to create a beautiful & successful event. I personally learned a lot from this event such as skills I can use in my future. Some of these skills include teamwork, organization, and sustainability habits. I have always been very cautious of food & product waste, but during these weeks I learned a lot about how we can be more sustainable in society. I also got to learn a bunch of new recipes which was super fun and exciting. Overall, I had a great time preparing for this event and participating in creating recipes, cooking, and serving others at our event.

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Juliette had an incredible time participating in Peace Day

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Juliette had an incredible time participating in Peace Day

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Hello, my name is Juliette. I'm a Dietetics major in the NUTR 3325 class. I had an incredible time participating in the Peace Day event at The University of the Incarnate Word. I volunteered to help prepare the hummus that was served in the event. The hummus came out delicious and paired well with the food options served. I also volunteered to help prepare, roll, and package all of the turkey and pesto wraps. What I learned from that experience is the importance team work plays in the preparation of the event. We had multiple students helping prepare the food, setting up for the event, and cleaning up afterwards. I heard many positive comments from the students who picked up food during the event. Many welcomed the program for allowing the meals to be free of charge. The work all the nutrition students put in resulted in a successful event and was well worth it. I am already looking forward to the next event!

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Tamara says her experience was delightful and educational

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Tamara says her experience was delightful and educational

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My name is Tamara Al Gailani. I am pursuing a master’s degree in Nutrition. On October 27th, I participated in Worlds Peace Day at UIW that was part of my Food systems Management (NUTR 3325) class. I’m pleased to share that my experience was delightful and educational. My classmates and I had the opportunity to create a Pesto Turkey wrap and Apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies. I learned how to properly scale a recipe, calculate the ingredients we need to prepare for the individuals, and re-use leftover foods. Two of my classmates and I prepared the tables, organized the food, placed the cinnamon and cold water in the dispensers, handed the food out, and educated Worlds Peace Day while students and the staff members picked their lunch. My most enjoyable moment on that day was seeing how grateful the students and the staff members were while we suggested meals to choose from based on what they were craving. I was so happy helping on this day.

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Mallory liked learning through experience

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Mallory liked learning through experience

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Hi, my name is Mallory and I am a Nutrition major in class NUTR 3325. Peace Day was a great opportunity to combine learning with experience and I’m glad I had the chance to be a part of it this year. In class I learned about menu planning, where my group had a part in the creation of the vegan wrap and cinnamon apple slices. In planning we also created a production schedule and increased our recipe’s to match feeding a large amount of students. On the day of, I had the chance to cook, work as a team with other students, and hand out meals. Before Peace Day, I had not had a part in planning an event to feed a large crowd. I had a lot of fun and I feel like I gained valuable experience that I will be able to use in my future classes and career.

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Dulce says that all the steps of preparing the meal were helpful

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Dulce says that all the steps of preparing the meal were helpful

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My name is Dulce Martina and my major is sociology and I'm in class (NUTR 3325). I was one of the students who had the chance to make one of the meals. I enjoyed making a nutritional meal for the students at the University, I was not able to attend the event but being part of making the meals was very nurturing. All the steps were interesting, from deciding with my teammates what we going to make, from creating the recipe, looking the ingredients and also measuring them, using the skill we been through to something like this had my eyes open on what the future will look like if I decide to use my minor of nutrition in the future.

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Shania learned form Dr. Frazier how to make food for a large group, to scale food and production time

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Shania learned form Dr. Frazier how to make food for a large group, to scale food and production time

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My name is Shania Salinas, my major is in Nutrition and I participated for my class Nutrition 3325 with Dr. Frazier. What I learned from this preparation of Pead Day was how to make food for a large amount of people. I learned how to scale recipes and production time, as well as ways to move towards being more sustainable. We created a variety of foods that included our goal of going more plant forward. This included sandwiches and wraps with no meat, carrots and hummus as a snack, cookies, and apple slices. Another thing I took away from this even was ways to use our left overs to produce more meals, which also goes with our goal of sustainability. At the end of the day, before it was time to clean up we had a lot of greens, lettuce and spinach leftover so we made salads of what we had leftover to provide more meals.

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My name is Ben Garza and I am a nutrition graduate student in Food Systems Management (NUTR 3325). For the Peace Day catering event, I worked with my team to develop and prepare the turkey pesto wrap and apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies. We refined the recipes, scaled them to the appropriate quantity, and created an ingredient shopping list. On the day of the event, I prepared the spinach parmesan pesto and began the process of making 100+ cookies.

Peace Day taught me many things. First, it highlighted the importance of planning and efficient cooking practices in large-scale kitchen work. For example, we had to split up and delegate tasks according to our production schedule to ensure everything was prepared by lunch-time. This practice ensured efficiency and productivity were maintained throughout the morning. Further, on the morning of the event, we realized our watermelon was missing. Dr. Frazier and I improvised and created another infusion beverage with the extra available ingredients. Thus, even with extensive planning and preparation, we must be ready to solve unexpected problems. Finally, the lunch event provided an opportunity to fulfill sustainability guidelines. Through our lunch, we used plant-forward entrees, in-season fruits and vegetables, and minimized waste (by repurposing leftovers). These sustainability goals seem much more attainable after seeing them in practice. Altogether, Peace Day provided a means to practice menu planning, food preparation, and real-world application of sustainability guidelines.

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Vallery Robert, Nutrition Major, NUTR 3325

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Vallery Robert, Nutrition Major, NUTR 3325

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Being part of the UIW Peace Day event was an amazing experience. Before this event, I didn't have much knowledge of what Peace Day was. I love how we were able to bring awareness to other students and explain to them how this holiday has made an impact throughout the world. Peace day is celebrated every year on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly started the holiday in 1981. It was started to promote public awareness on issues related to peace and have a period of non-violence and cease-fire. Countries throughout the world participate by hosting events, creating organizations, and carrying out lifesaving activities in areas of need. Many students weren’t aware of this holiday or what it meant. They appreciated that we were able to express its importance by bringing everyone together with food. We were able to bring students healthy lunches and at the same practice sustainable measures. We were able to put those measures in place by encouraging more plant-based and organic meals. There were many options for people that may have food restrictions or allergens. All of the food we made was fresh and homemade, so none of the food we gave out was unhealthy or full of chemicals and preservatives. My partner and I were in charge of making the apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies and apple slices coated in sugar and cinnamon. I was happy that we could provide delicious dessert options that were also nutritious. It was very rewarding to hear and see that people loved our cookies and the rest of the food. Many of the students came back for seconds because of how good the food was. I was relieved that we had made so much food and were able to provide more food to the students that came back for seconds. Many of the students that are on campus live in dorms and can’t make food that is healthy and wholesome for several reasons. This may include not having the financial needs, no refrigerator or stove to cook with, or not having enough time to cook. I am sure most of the students on campus received a meal, because all of the food that was made was handed out. I’m glad that I was able to volunteer because I met a lot of people throughout the event, which was great since I am a transfer student. I really enjoyed this experience and will definitely volunteer again if the opportunity presents itself. This was a great way to gain volunteer hours since it doesn’t feel like you are doing work. I hope that the nutrition and dietetics program at school stays involve with these types of projects or even organize them.

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My name is Nuora, major in Nutrition, and my participation was a part of (NUTR 3325) class. My presence on this day added to me the love of sharing with new people in an experience that is not new to me, but in a new place with people whose hearts are full of people's love and helping people, I have worked in cooking, especially hummus and chickpea salad sandwiches. Hummus is a food I love to eat, especially with falafel, and I have never done it before. The experience of his work made it easy and I will do whatever I wanted to eat.
I, as a Muslim, do such an act on every occasion related to the ahl albeit( the family of Prophet Mohammed), peace be upon them (their deaths and their births), and their deaths most often we cook and distribute to neighbors and relatives or sometimes we open our homes and people come to take the blessing (food).  My presence on that day made me feel comfortable because I did not go to my country for a while, nor was I on these occasions, an experience that I always want to do if I had the opportunity.

this is a link about how ours look like in my country. https://youtu.be/59PJUCBrHn4

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Invitation to participate in this conversation and invite others to also

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Invitation to participate in this conversation and invite others to also

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Good work!  You are co-creating a better, a more sustainable world, keeping in mind our goals as a global family https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ Please share your name and your major (and if this participation was part of a particular class, which class). Share what and how you learned in the process of preparing and being a part of the “UIW October Season of Justice, Peace, Creation, including Peace Day” https://www.uiw.edu/PeaceDay/peace-day-2021-schedule.html  You may use text, film, and/or pictures.  You may post fliers, posters, etc.  Now you are invited to write comments to others. Let's invite other friends to join in doing posts or comments.