Upcoming Events

The Fourth Annual Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame:

Faces Behind the Figures:Visions of Prosperity, Progress, & Human Potential

The conference is an opportunity to explore interdisciplinary, sustainable approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity. Our inspiration for this year’s theme comes from Eduardo Galeano’s work, “Those Little Numbers and People.” In it, he observes, “In our countries, numbers live better than people. How many people prosper in times of prosperity? How many people find their lives developed by development?” With these ideas in mind, we aim to uncover the meaning of human-centric development. How do both the real, everyday experiences of people merge with statistical indicators of poverty and development to reveal something about their lives?…

The University of Notre Dame Career Center, student group INSPIRE, and the Poverty Studies Interdiscplinary Minor will be hosting an event entitled: Addressing Poverty in Your Career.  This event features speakers from the South Bend community who are "addressing poverty" in their respective careers and who will help students understand how they too can incorporate comabating poverty into their careers in the future.  The three-fold focus for this program includes:…