Upcoming Events by Month

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 Interdisciplinary 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 combating poverty into their careers in the future.  The three-fold focus for this program includes:…

Please join us and learn more about Alta Gracia and Notre Dame's involvement with providing living wages to workers around the globe.

Amanda Meza '12 will talk to us about her experience in the Dominican Republic, visiting the union, living wage apparel company, Alta Gracia.
 

Caitlin Alli and Samuel Evola, interns with Alta Gracia, will discuss the campaign currently taking place on campus to increase student support for Alta Gracia.
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