Mission Statement

The Russell J. Compton Center for Peace & Justice is called to raise consciousness among members of the university community concerning issues of campus, local, national, and global social justice; to provide opportunities for theological, sociological, and political reflection concerning such issues; and to empower persons to work for social change in an appropriate, effective, and meaningful manner.

Objectives

  • To develop a centralized library of printed, audio-visual, multimedia and web resources that facilitate self-education and personal awareness around issues such as human rights abuse, discrimination, persecution, poverty, hunger, conditions of  “Third World” countries (and “Third World” communities).
  • To promote the connection between spirituality and social action.
  • To promote the connection between the privilege of education and the responsibility to use that education for the common good.
  • To bring to campus speakers who address wide ranges of audiences on a broad spectrum of peace and justice issues.
  • To provide an informed conversation partner for individuals and groups struggling with social justice issues and how to address them on campus.
  • To serve as a resource to various academic and administrative departments and student organizations as they address peace and justice issues.
  • To build relationships with local, national and international social justice movements and agencies in order to create the possibility of student internships, Winter Term experiences, and vocational possibilities.
  • To network with similar organizations and students movements in the higher education community.
  • To create and advise dialogue and action groups focused on social justice issues.
  • To promote participation in regional, national and international conferences dealing with social justice issues.

 

 

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