Monthly Archives: April 2021

The Planting of Critical Hope: The Practice of Grief and the Blooming of Justice

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Matilda Cantwell
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Dear Friends, Critical hope is defined by Scholar Paulo Freire as a way of addressing injustice through meaningful dialogue—we are not hopeful because we wait for the future, because we create it. Critical thinking is the process by which we interrogate and dismantle. Critical hope is the … Continue reading →

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Think of Criticalhope as One Word

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser
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Critical hope seems at first to be a contradiction in terms–a clash of two universes of discourse.  “Hope” has to do with the experience of faith which inspires vision, which engages us in action and (hopefully) to a sacred, healing … Continue reading →

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Racial Justice in Islam Series Connects Leaders to Students

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Kim Alston
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The Racial Justice in Islam: Opening Our Hearts series was created as a space for students to learn about Islam’s approach towards justice, its historical foundation, and modern-day implications. Through asynchronous dialogue with noted Islamic leaders students were encouraged to … Continue reading →

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