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Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007

(Click image to view full size) L-R: Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Ph.D., Executive Director, Vincentian Center for Church and Society; Barrett P. Brenton, Associate Professor of Anthropology, St. John’s University; Christopher P. Vogt, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, St. John’s University; and Veronica M. White, Executive Director of the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) The Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) The Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Ph.D., Executive Director, Vincentian Center for Church and Society welcoming everyone to the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C., Ph.D., Executive Director, Vincentian Center for Church and Society welcoming everyone to the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Hon. Oscar de Rojas, Director, UN Financing for Development at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Members of the audience at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Members of the audience at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Members of the audience at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Michael A. Simons, J.D., Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law introducing the morning speaker at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007 at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) John J. Coughlin, O.F.M., J.D., J.C.D., Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School presenting “The Just and Moral Society” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Veronica M. White, Executive Director of the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity speaking at the morning panel discussion at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Ellen P. Finn O.P., LCSW, Associate Executive Director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn speaking at the morning panel discussion at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Margaret Hanson, LCSW, BCD, AiC/International Association of Charities, Ladies of Charity USA speaking at the morning panel discussion at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Hon. Oscar de Rojas, Director, UN Financing for Development speaking at the morning panel discussion at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) L-R: Hon. Oscar de Rojas, Director, UN Financing for Development; Margaret Hanson, LCSW, BCD, AiC/International Association of Charities, Ladies of Charity USA; Ellen P. Finn O.P., LCSW, Associate Executive Director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn; Veronica M. White, Executive Director of the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity; John J. Coughlin, O.F.M., J.D., J.C.D., Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School; and Michael A. Simons, J.D., Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law, the morning panel discussion at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Mary Halpine, President, World Youth Alliance International, NY presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Effecting Systemic Change Throughout Political Participation” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Participants in the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Sustainable Development” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John’s University presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Health Care: The Pathology of Poverty” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Carmen Maquilon, Director of Immigrant Services, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Mary Halpine, President, World Youth Alliance International, NY presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Effecting Systemic Change Throughout Political Participation” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) S. Catherine Feeney, SSND, Director, SSND Educational Center, Ozone Park, NY presenting at the afternoon workshop “The Right to and Responsibility for Education: Critical Literacy as a Vehicle of Hope” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Joel Forman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Community and Preventative Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Health Care: The Pathology of Poverty” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John’s University presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Health Care: The Pathology of Poverty” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Aggrey Abdi Lidonde, Founder and President of the Beverly School of Kenya presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Sustainable Development” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Carmen Maquilon, Director of Immigrant Services, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre presenting at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Marilyn A. Martone, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, St. John’s University moderating at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Clare Nolan, R.G.S., NGO representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council for the Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Gina M. Calabrese, J.D., Associate Director, Elder Law Clinic and Assistant professor for Clinical Education, St. John’s University School of Law at the afternoon workshop “The Right to and Responsibility for Employment: From Restaurant Workers to Executive Compensation, The State(s) of America’s Work Force” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Susan J. Stabile, J.D., Robert and Marion Short Distinguished Chair in Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, MN at the afternoon workshop “The Right to and Responsibility for Employment: From Restaurant Workers to Executive Compensation, The State(s) of America’s Work Force” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Belenna M. Lauto, M.A., Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts, St. John’s University moderating at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Belenna M. Lauto, M.A., Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts, St. John’s University moderating at the afternoon workshop “Right to and Responsibility for Respect and Security for Women and Children: Arresting Trafficking” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Mary Ann Dantuono, J.D., Associate Director, Vincentian Center for Church and Society, St. John’s University introducing Simon Aban Deng at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Simon Aban Deng, Refugee, former child slave, founder of the “Sudan Freedom Walk” and consultant to the United Nations Human Rights Council presenting “From 21st Century Slavery to Freedom: Call to Global Solidarity” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Simon Aban Deng, Refugee, former child slave, founder of the “Sudan Freedom Walk” and consultant to the United Nations Human Rights Council presenting “From 21st Century Slavery to Freedom: Call to Global Solidarity” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.

(Click image to view full size) Simon Aban Deng, Refugee, former child slave, founder of the “Sudan Freedom Walk” and consultant to the United Nations Human Rights Council presenting “From 21st Century Slavery to Freedom: Call to Global Solidarity” at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference 2007, The Just and Moral Society: From Ideal to Reality, October 13, 2007.