Why You Are Wrong

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Connie Mick

Why You Are Wrong.  I suspect Donatelli has taken and/or taught a few courses in argumentative writing.

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Notre Dame players learn what it means to help the less fortunate – South Bend Tribune: Football

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Connie Mick

Glad to see this article highlighting the work of my colleagues Bill Purcell and Mike Hebbeler for their Center for Social Concerns Seminar that takes a range of summer students (including Notre Dame football players, but not only them) into the community for a community-based learning course that addresses race, gender, privilege, and poverty, among other important topics.   Notre Dame players learn what it means to help the less fortunate – South Bend Tribune: Football.

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Green Bridge Growers: Growing organic produce, employing young adults with autism | The Splendid Table

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Connie Mick

Way to go Jan Pilarski and the Green Bridge Growers.  Great story on this social enterprise on NPR.  Green Bridge Growers: Growing organic produce, employing young adults with autism | The Splendid Table.

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The Waiting Game – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Connie Mick

Nicole Sganga’s first blog posting on her trip with Nicholas Kristof! The Waiting Game – NYTimes.com.

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Juvenile Justice Center Promo on Vimeo

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Connie Mick

A powerful video produced by students in Professor Robert Sedlack’s design course: Juvenile Justice Center Promo on Vimeo on Vimeo

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50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Connie Mick

These charts show how much worse poverty would be without government programs.  50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com.

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Saying Goodbye To A Friend Who’s ‘Ready To Go Home’ : NPR

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Connie Mick

An incredibly touching story about two people who become friends after one man reaches out to another who doesn’t have a home.  It’s not a puff piece or a sob story–it hits that spot in between that tells an authentic story, breaking your heart with sadness and joy all at once.  Saying Goodbye To A Friend Who’s ‘Ready To Go Home’ : NPR.

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From Service Learning to Learning Service | Irish Impact Blog

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Connie Mick

A provocative article on international service learning.  Daniela Papi spoke with our first cohort of Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars in their first year and was quite formative for them.  From Service Learning to Learning Service | Irish Impact Blog.

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The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Connie Mick

A nice overview punctuated by profiles of people in poverty on NPR this morning.  Good to see solid poverty reporting regularly in the news right now.  The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR.

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The most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Connie Mick

The mayor of South Bend, IN, Pete Buttigieg.  What a story!  The most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of.

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