From the San Antonio Express-News: 'German Concentration Camps Factual Survey,’ rated R San Antonio will be one of only two cities nationwide to screen a restored British film documenting the atrocities of German concentration camps as Allied soldiers came across them at the end of World War II. Newsreel camera crews accompanying combat soldiers shot the footage as they entered Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau and other sites whose liberation 70 years ago is being commemorated worldwide this week. The documentary, “German…
Find out more »The panel will address the recent changes under President Barack Obama's recent Executive Order on the “Deferred Action for Parental Accountability Program” (DAPA). As a result of these recent changes, undocumented immigrant parents have an opportunity to avoid deportation through the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program. The event is free and open to the public. Location: UTSA Downtown Campus - Aula Canaria Lecture Hall - Buena Vista Bldg - Rm 1.328 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Find out more »Click here to register & for more information Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience For many years self-esteem was seen to be the key to psychological health. However, research psychologists have identified several downsides to the endless pursuit of self-esteem such as constant social comparisons, and instability of self-worth. Research suggests that self-compassion is a healthier way of relating to oneself, offering all the benefits of self-esteem without its downsides. Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we…
Find out more »Reach Out Africa details the inspirational stories of successful collaborative partnerships — partnerships that led to projects improving the health and well-being of numerous African communities. Undertaken by Women’s Global Connection, a nonprofit based in San Antonio, in partnership with the University of the Incarnate Word, these projects have spanned more than a decade and resulted in community empowerment, local ownership, sustainable development, and cross-cultural engagement. In the process, the lives of communities and individuals throughout Tanzania and Zambia have…
Find out more »Poets Jim Lavilla-Havelin and Roberto Bonazzi and Southwest School of Art Dean Eddie Dupuy will read original poetry and excerpts from Merton's writings to mark the centennial of Thomas Merton’s birth. Merton was an American Catholic writer and mystic. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist, and student of comparative religion. In 1949, he was ordained to the priesthood and given the name Father Louis. Merton wrote more than 70 books, mostly…
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