Breakout Speakers
TOPIC: What Can I Do? Faith-filled Citizenship, Participation and Discipleship
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Mary Wright | Just Faith Ministries
We are all actors in the economy, and we play many roles. We may think we have
few choices, but we make many moral choices20every day. This workshop will
engage participants in discussions and activities related to transforming hearts,
addressing choices, and changing rules that govern society. |
TOPIC: Common Security in Hard Times
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Chuck Collins | Institute for Policy Studies
Common Security Clubs are a pastoral and social action response to the economic
crisis. People are coming together at the parish level to learn, help one another
through mutual aid, and take effective social action. Learn about this minimovement
across the U.S –and the lessons for their experience.
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TOPIC: How Can Ordinary Folks Help Change the Economy?
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Doug Greco | Lead Organizer, Austin InterfaithDoug Greco is the Lead Organizer with Austin Interfaith, a coalition of 30 congregations, schools, and labor locals
which organize to address issues afflicting families.
Austin Interfaith is an affiliate member of the Industrial Areas Foundation, a network of
60 similar organizations nationwide. Mr. Greco has been organizing with Austin Interfaith
and its sister organization COPS/Metro in San Antonio, over the past 6 years. |
TOPIC: Racism and the Economy
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Johnnie Dorsey | Director of Office of Black CatholicsJohnnie Dorsey is the Director of Office of Black Catholics for the Diocese of Austin
and a member of the Faithful Citizenship Committee. |
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Brent Brown | Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men Advisory BoardBrent Brown is Member of Black Catholics for the Diocese and the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men Advisory Board. |
TOPIC: Lutheran Social Teachings and the Economy
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Fred Krebs, Pastor | Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Pr. Fred Krebs serves Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Austin, a member
congregation of Austin Interfaith. Prince of Peace is one of the founding
congregations of the South Austin Assistance Ministry, which is a partnership
between congregations in South Austin and Travis County Health & Human Services.
Prince of Peace is also a distribution point for Meals on Wheels & More. |
TOPIC: Fair Trade
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Father Juan Molina O.Ss.T | Catholic Relief ServicesFr. Juan Molina, O.Ss.T is the Advocacy Program Coordinator for the Southwest Region of Catholic Relief Services.
He is responsible for outreach to dioceses, religious and civic organizations, coalitions,
and institutions in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. This is an effort to educate and inform Catholics and others on global issues and to provide
opportunities for active engagement on legislative and policy matters. Other CRS
activities including the organization’s Fair Trade Program, Global Fellows, Parish Homily, and
Peace building Initiative. |
TOPIC: Closing Mass and Homily
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Father Lou Brusatti | Dean of the School of Humanities, St. Edwards UniversityFather Lou Brusatti
is currently the dean of the School of Humanities at St. Edward’s University. He talks fondly of the collaboration between the various schools on campus, and attributes that to the faculty’s willingness to collaborate and the deans’ willingness to support those efforts. He compares his job to herding cats – lots of activities going in many directions, but loves working with an incredibly talented and diverse staff. |
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