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The Civil Rights of Love
Today, we are joined by the renowned civil rights lawyer Philip J. Hirschkop, Esq., distinguished as one of two attorneys to argue the landmark 1967 decision “Loving v. Virginia” before the United States Supreme Court, which ended the enforcement of State bans on interracial marriage. Professor Tanya Kateri Hernandez, J.D., will then join us to discuss the legacy of the decision and its implications on contemporary movements to promote racial equality. Philip J. Hirschkop, Esq., is one of two attorneys to argue the landmark decision “Loving v. Virginia” and he will talk about his role and recollections of having argued the case. Prof. Tanya Kateri Hernandez, J.D., is the Archibald…
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Tensions in the Near East and Repression in the Far East
During today’s recording of JustLove, we are joined by Professor John Davenport, Ph.D., to discuss the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia in light of the “Just War Theory.” Another topical controversy is the upcoming opening of the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, which is overshadowed by the host’s repressive treatment of its estimated 3 million Uyghur population – a situation likened to genocide. Kayum Masimov, Project Manager of the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project in Canada provides some insight as a member of the Uyghur Diaspora Community. John Davenport, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy and Peace and Justice Studies at Fordham University. He shares his expertise on the…
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A Conversation Regarding Religious Freedom and a Discussion with the Authors of “Shreveport Martyrs of 1873: The Surest Path to Heaven”
During today’s recording of JustLove, we have a conversation with a Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) regarding why it is important for the U.S. federal government to be a leader in promoting and protecting freedom of religion around the world. The second segment of our show is a conversation with two of the three co-authors of “Shreveport Martyrs of 1873: The Surest Path to Heaven” – the story of the lives of five Catholic Priests recently canonized as Servants of God. Dr. James Carr is the Commissioner at the USCIRF, an independent bipartisan U.S. federal government agency created by the 1998 International Religious Freedom…
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School Choice Programs across the Country and World Food Day
In this week’s episode of JustLove, we take a look at a recent report from the Manhattan Institute that examines increasing educational options. This weekend, we commemorate “World Food Day.” On the show, we look at the work of our Feeding Our Neighbors Program and how it helps to address hunger, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicole Stelle Garnett, J.D. is the John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law at Notre Dame University School of Law and an Adjunct Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a think tank dedicated to developing and disseminating new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. On today’s episode of JustLove, at a time…
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Changing Enrollment Rates and the International Day of the Girl Child
In this week’s episode of JustLove, first up we will be taking a look at some of the demographics of higher education and the recently reported changing enrollment rates between male and female students, and what some of the potential consequences of these differences might be for the future. Our second guest, we commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child on Monday, October 11th through the work of the Los Angeles-based non-profit “WriteGirl.” Dr. Douglas Shapiro Ph.D. is the Executive Research Director at the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the research arm of the National Student Clearinghouse, and works with higher education institutions, states, districts, high schools, and educational…
