Busboys and Poets is restaurant, bookstore, and community gathering place which has locations six locations across D.C. The Brookland location is located a 5 minute walk from the center of Catholic’s campus on Monroe street. Named after Langston Hughes, Busboys and Poets has a long history of being a place “to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body, and soul…a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide and a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted.” They have a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu along with full bar.
Get your legs and minds moving early by joining Sojourners staff and Summit participants for a morning jog around the Catholic University campus. Estimated time is 30 minutes and varied running paces will be available. If you’d like to join please meet at the green in between the Pryzbyla Center and the Columbus School of Law at 7:15 a.m.!
This discussion will focus on the nature and impact of the U.S. role in the Middle East from World War II through the present, how that role has impacted the region, and new ways to approach shared security and wellbeing in an interdependent world.
This session will lift up voices from business, labor, and government around the issue of a livable wage. Moderated by Sojourners board chair Adam Taylor, it will feature Arne Sorenson, President and CEO of Marriott International; representatives from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers; Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO; and Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund. How can partnerships be established that result in better living standards for workers? What is the responsibility of management? What role should government play?
Get your legs and minds moving early by joining Sojourners staff and Summit participants for a morning jog around the Catholic University campus. Estimated time is 30 minutes and varied running paces will be available. If you’d like to join please meet at the green in between the Pryzbyla Center and the Columbus School of Law at 7:15 a.m.!
Join special guests Gaynore and Msizi Cele and Miles Giljam from the South African Christian Leaders Initiative to hear about a new generation of faith leaders in South Africa. Explore how U.S. leaders can learn and share with our partners in South Africa to create a more just society.
There are four sources of Islam: Quran, life of the Prophet Muhammad, analogical reasoning, and consensus building. This salon will discuss how in the contemporary situation we pursue the path of moderation and balance by interpreting and reinterpreting the original commands by emphasizing the guiding values of Islam.
Need to prepare for an interview with the local news? You just landed a spot on a video podcast? What will you say? Join Auburn Media for an introductory session preparing you to fly under pressure, with the cameras rolling! Be ready to handle difficult questions, tough topics, and present with confidence on screen.