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AAPI Heritage Month and a Conversation about Gun Rights and Regulations
On today’s recording of JustLove, we observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in a conversation with Wayne Ho, CEO and President of the Chinese American Planning Council. He speaks with us about persistent challenges that confront AAPI communities in this country. An occurrence that has affected too many in our nation, we turn our attention to the horrific number of over 200 mass shootings that have taken place so far this year. Professor Emeritus of the State University of New York, Cortland, Robert J. Spitzer, Ph.D., joins our call to talk about the surprising history of gun rights, regulations, and the current state of political discourse on the…
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Big Trouble in a Shrinking China? And an Update on the Cause of the Canonization of Dorothy Day
For today’s episode of JustLove, we are joined by Prof. Xiaolin Shi, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern University. Dr. Shi is a professor of Labor, Demographics, and Economics and discusses with us the shrinking population of China, its causes, and its social and economic ramifications. We are also joined by Prof. Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., Co-Chair of the Dorothy Day Guild and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College. He now serves as the Director of the Dorothy Day Center at the college and provides some insight into the recent developments in the cause for her canonization. Dr. Xiaolin Shi is a Professor of Labor, Demographics, and Economics at…
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The End of National Volunteers Month and the Beginning of Wedding Season
This week on JustLove, we talk about the fulfilling work of volunteerism with Stephanie Osterland, MA, CEO of Habitat for Humanity’s Detroit Chapter. Habitat for Humanity is one of the best-known volunteer-powered organizations dedicated to providing decent housing across the world. We also talk with Monica Braun, who is a Christian Relationship Coach and author of “From Toxic to Soulmate Love.” She joins us to discuss the concept of intentional dating and the work that comes before the wedding. You can find a link to Monica’s “Soul to Soul Coaching” Dating Coaching Package here. Stephanie Osterland, MA, is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. Monica Braun is a Christian…
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Puzzles for Autism and Earth Day Activism
On today’s episode of JustLove, we are joined by Brian Licata of Marvel Consults who discusses his work on a recent event that broke a Guinness World Record! He is one of the coordinators of the recent Puzzle for Autism Guinesss Book of World REcords Staten Island Ferryhawks Event, to raise awareness of the condition during Autism Acceptance Month this April. We also talk with Dr. Erin Lothes, Ph.D., who is the Senior Manager of the Laudato Si Animators Program. She works for the Laudato Si Movement to do training courses for Catholic leaders all over the world on various aspects of integral ecology. Brian Licata is the owner of…
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The Passion by Notre Dame Folk Choir and a Conversation on Fasting during Ramadan
On today’s episode of JustLove, we are joined by J.J. Wright, DMA, Director of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, who will talk with us about the 40-track album titled The Passion, which presents the events of Holy Week through song and spoken word. We are also joined by Dr. Iqbal Akhtar, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion, Politics, and International Relations of Florida International University who discusses the tradition of fasting during Ramadan and how it compares to other religious acts of fasting. J.J. Wright, DMA, is the Director of the Notre Dame Folk Choir. Dr. Iqbal Akhtar, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Religion, Politics, and International Relations at Florida…