Justicia, Paz y Tierra / Justice, Peace and Earth: BrainPower Connection

Monday, August 7, 2023

BrainPower Connection

Notes which accompanied the presentation given by Sr. Martha Ann Kirk for the BrainPower School educators, Aug. 8, 2023.

“Our Lord Jesus Christ suffering . . . seeks relief at your hands.” ~The founding call of the Incarnate Word Sisters, words written by Bishop Claude Dubuis, 1866.

"Santa Rosa will open Dec. 1, 1869. All persons regardless of nationality or creed are welcome." The first public statement of the Incarnate Word Sisters at the time they were founded in1869 was one of inclusion. www.amormeus.org

“Incarnate Word Sisters and Social Justice,” an exhibit, a booklet https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:25c1bda3-82c0-3a47-81ac-6486de7f914a and a possible program of dramatic stories are available. These are sponsored by “Humanities Research for the Public Good, a part of the Council of Independent Colleges” supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Children under 12 may enjoy this "Playbook" on the Incarnate Word Sisters https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A966603fe-1015-362e-81bf-98c07ee55d09 also available in Spanish https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:e139ba47-64cd-39eb-9fea-4ffe426f02c2

Let us learn from and be inspired by Sister Pauline Fierro, a compassionate and courageous educator featured on KSAT “History Untold” https://www.ksat.com/video/news/2021/12/31/sisters-of-charity-of-the-incarnate-word-prominent-leaders-in-education-for-hispanics-in-west-side-community/

The Charter for Compassion developed in 2009 can help us treat others as we wish to be treated. This has inspired educational resources and movement around the world https://charterforcompassion.org/ See 2 minute film on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktlwCPDd94&t=3s

San Antonio has a City Council resolutation to be a "City of Compassion." This is an invitation to each of us to live and grow in compassion for ourselves and others.

Join “CompassionateUSA: Growing, Healing, Leading” discussions, whether for Professional Development Hours or personal renewal. Six Thursdays, 7 to 8 pm, on zoom, Sept. 14 – Oct. 19, free. CompassionateUSA is a learning journey designed to teach self-compassion and community well-being that honors our common humanity and affirms the beauty of our differences. We seek to help people develop foundational skill-sets, a shared vocabulary, and a common practice for all people to ultimately decrease violence and trauma and increase individual and collective healing. www.compassionateUSA.org. Please register on GivePulse https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/382585-CompassionateUSA-Healing-Growing-Leading or e-mail or call Sr. Martha Ann Kirk kirk@uiwtx.edu 210-883-5934

Invite young women, 9^th to 12^th grade to join our growing Young Women’s Global Leadership Program, developing their leadership skills as they make friends and exchange ideas with youth in Kenya, Uganda, Kosovo, Mexico, and San Antonio in our monthly virtual gatherings and participate in projects. Learn more https://sites.google.com/view/uiwywglps/home Contacts: Erika Arredondo-Haskins ehaskins@student.uiwtx.edu; cell/text 210-865-2338 or Sr. Martha Ann kirk@uiwtx.edu

Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 is the Season of Creation. Please consider the possibility of your students being in the BrainPower Schools art context based on the theme for this year "Let Justice Roll Like a Mighty River." There are oppportunities for the Pilgrimage on San Antonio River sponsored by the Archdiocese, and to learn on the UIW campus from the Headwaters Sanctuary, the Solar House, the Community Garden, and the Pollinator Garden.

"United to End the Death Penalty" International Day Against the Death Penalty, Oct. 10, the Catholic Mobilizing Network Against the Death Penalty, UIW DEI, Texas Pax Christi, the Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty invite all to a Noon Vigil, evening supper, and panel with Monique Coleman, sister of a death row exoneree; Mitesh Patel, son of a murder victim; Dr. Doshie Piper, Professor of Criminal Justice. Register for events. https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/380846-United-to-End-the-Death-Penalty After the Incarnate Word Sisters experienced the brutal rape and murder of our Sr. Patricia Anne Kelly, we had a chance to met the family of the man who killed her. We have worked against the death penalty. It is not the way to lessen violence

For information on the Season of Creation and Sustainability, see https://saccvi.blogspot.com/p/common-home.html

Two promotional films for the Season of Creation events in San Antonio: https://youtu.be/BnOMOUkwTXk and a shorter one https://youtu.be/GhOlDldnDJk

Season of Creation film series

Compostaje (Spanish): https://youtu.be/JdHU6NFlTJ4

Cooking Natural/Organic from garden to table: https://youtu.be/DP_zM_1_Vlg

Composting: https://youtu.be/mhNosjqFtuQ

Pollinator Garden: https://youtu.be/GuU4leSa_oo

Solar House https://youtu.be/LAP8qJbLkGg

UIW Community Garden Tour: https://youtu.be/QV8S7a-16SU

Community Garden: https://youtu.be/sWc6Ab0wj-o

Blue Hole: https://youtu.be/zYe0HzlWvLQ

Recycling: https://youtu.be/nM5RzBmuvEA