The Faces And Facets Of 21^st Century Poverty

Saturday, October 18, 2003

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Vincentian Center for Church and Society presents the third biennial Conference on Poverty and Social Justice for academics, service providers, community and religious leaders, social justice committees, and policy makers to explore perspectives on poverty, inequality in the distribution of income and wealth and its impact on poor people and, to move beyond problem analysis to systemic and personal solutions.

In this 40^th anniversary year of Pope John XXIII's Pacem in Terris, the conference emphasizes motives and methods for building social and economic solidarity.

This Conference aims to :

•  provide a platform for conversations on poverty, economic development and Gospel responsibility
•  expand the knowledge base and vision of participants
•  address issues of poverty from a Catholic social justice perspective
•  discuss successful methods of overcoming the causes of poverty
•  focus on solution-oriented approaches to the consequences of poverty
•  encourage systemic thinking about solutions and enhance mutual interests
•  foster dialogue and working relationships between academics and practitioners.

PROGRAM

WORKSHOPS

REGISTRATION

DIRECTIONS

Planning committee: The Planning Committee is composed of staff of the Vincentian Center, Vincentian Research Fellows and external specialists.

Staff of the CenteR: Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Ph.D. Executive Director, Mary Ann Dantuono, J.D, Associate Director, Rev. John Freund, C.M., S.T.L., Technology Advisor.

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