Abstract An Act of Justice: Undoing the Legacy of Mass Incarceration March 30-April 1, 2017 Presented in partnership with the Criminology, Law and Society Department at the University of St. Thomas, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas for a three day symposium exploring the human rights issues associated with the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn more about the legacy of this complex system in our country and how individuals and community...

Abstract To commemorate the beautification of John XXIII, in association with the Istituto per le Scienze Religiose, Bologna, Italy, The University of St. Thomas, Houston and the Asia Society-Houston. Participants: Professor Giuseppe Alberigo, Alberto Melloni, from Bologna, Italy; Sister Paula Jean Miller and Very Rev. Michael Prokurat from the University of St. Thomas; professor Annemarie Schimmel, Harvard University (retired) and Professor Anantanand Rabachan, St. Olaf’s College, Northfield, MN....

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Abstract 2022 Virtual Symposium | Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility Freedom of Speech and Expression in Journalism, Education & the Arts | Panel Discussion3pm CT - Welcome by David Leslie, Executive Director, Rothko Chapel 3:15pm CT - Panel DiscussionThe First Amendment of the US Constitution and Article 19 of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantee freedom of speech and expression, which along with access to communication...