Mark your calendars for April 20, as the Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) will be co-hosting the Annual Pax Christi Michigan conference. The event will be held on the McNichols campus, inside the Student Union Ballroom on Saturday, April 20. This year’s conference features several keynote speakers and activities. …
Join a thought-provoking virtual discussion led by Michael Baxter, associate professor at the McGrath Insitute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Delving into the complex issues surrounding war in Ukraine and Gaze, Baxter will juxtapose these conflicts with H. Richard Niebuhr’s essay “The Grace of Doing Nothing.” …
Gail Presbey, professor of Philosophy, published a book titled The Life and Thought of H. Odera Oruka: Pursuing Justice in Africa (Bloomsbury Press 2003) which is included in the Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophy series. The book, reflects Presbey’s research and reflections on this Kenyan philosopher whom she got to …
The University of Detroit Mercy Ethics Bowl made its post-pandemic return in October. Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, teams gathered in the Student Union to discuss and debate cases connected to ethical issues including the proper balance of protection and liberty for persons with intellectual disabilities, termination of overly …
Gail Presbey was elected president of the Peace History Society in 2023 for two-year term. Peace History Society was founded in 1964. This year their semi-annual conference took place at Gwynedd Mercy University. Presbey welcomed attendees and gave out the awards for the best book and best article. She also …
