IGNATIAN 2012-2013 SOLIDARITY 1 John Carroll Blvd. NETWORK University Heights, OH 44118 Member institutions A national social justice education and advocacy network Colleges and Universities inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Boston College www.ignatiansolidarity.net Canisius College BOARD OF DIRECTORS College of the Holy Cross Shaina Aber Creighton University Robyn Caponi Fairfield University Melissa Collins DiLeonardo Christopher Kerr talks with students from Fordham University Julia Dowd Georgetown University William A. Hobbs Fairfield University / Fairfield University David Koelsch Gonzaga University Fred Kammer, S.J. John Carroll University Charlotte Mahoney FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Le Moyne College Nicholas Napolitano Loyola Marymount University Kevin O’Brien Loyola University Chicago Brent Otto, S.J. What a year for the Ignatian family! Our sense of “network” grew in so many Corinne M. O’Connell ways - most notably through the efforts of hundreds of advocates who took Loyola University Maryland Scott Powers Loyola University New Orleans John R. Raslowsky part in Ignatian Family Advocacy Month in February 2013. Many new leaders Regis University Jocelyn Sideco were also formed during Arrupe Leaders Summits in California and Maryland. Saint Joseph’s University John D. Schubert More than 100 students and faculty from fifteen different schools explored Santa Clara University STAFF what leadership means in the context of Fr. Pedro Arrupe’s vision of faith The University of Scranton Christopher Kerr University of San Francisco Executive Director and social justice. Kim Miller Wheeling Jesuit University Program Director Xavier University Anne Jarrad Of course, we can’t forget the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, bringing High Schools Development Consultant Mary Jo Lupica together nearly 1,100 passionate people, many of them high school and col- Bellarmine College Preparatory Bookkeeper lege students and alumni, former and current Jesuit Volunteers, and Jesuit Bellarmine Preparatory School McKenzae Bartels parish members. Keynotes like Sr. Simone Campbell, S.S.S., and Fr. Fred Boston College High School Grace Donnelly Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Shannon Doyle Kammer, S.J., offered challenging addresses that called each participant to Interns Canisius High School strive further to work for justice inspired by faith. Xavier High School Desmet Jesuit High School There are many moments from the past year that stick out, but I may have Fordham Preparatory School been most moved by a group of Jesuit university students who advocated Georgetown Preparatory School 2012 - 2013 Gonzaga College High School for humane immigration reform in conjunction with a research project led Jesuit High School (CA) by Fairfield University, Loyola University Chicago, and Santa Clara University. Loyola Academy annual Report During the advocacy training session, I asked the group, which included 20 Loyola High School of Los Angeles undocumented students, to share their inspiration for advocating on the Loyola School Regis Jesuit High School immigration issue. Many offered personal stories of the struggles their fami- Rockhurst High School lies had faced in light of current immigration policies and reflected on how St. Ignatius High School their Jesuit education instilled a desire to advocate for humane immigration St. Ignatius College Prep (CA) reform. Their passion for justice was a great reminder of why I do the work I St. Ignatius College Prep (IL) do. I am so proud to be part of the Ignatian family - I hope you are too! St. John’s Jesuit High School St. Joseph’s Preparatory School St. Louis University High School St. Peter’s Preparatory School Verbum Dei High School Walsh Jesuit High School Christopher G. Kerr Below: Students discuss social justice programming Parishes Executive Director ideas at the Arrupe Leaders Summit Gesu Church (OH) Holy Trinity Parish Old St. Joseph’s Church Pictured: Regathering at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Our Lady of Guadalupe (CA) St. Ignatius Church (MA) St. Ignatius Church (MD) St. Mary’s Student Parish St. Peter’s Catholic Church there is an energy I feel from Ignatian Solidarity Network Other Organizations that impels me forward in my own work. Thank you for broadening ISN’s reach and helping connect Jesuit Secondary Education Assocation all of us in the Jesuit network. Greg Carpinello, Director of Dorothy Day Center for Faith & Justice, Xavier University Jesuit Volunteer Corps OUR GENEROUS DONORS $10,000+ Jesuit Community of Wheeling Jesuit Univ. Albert and Elizabeth Torres James and Judith McCarthy A Networked Year: Thanks to the support of our generous donors, Ignatian Vince and Robyn Caponi Loyola High School of Los Angeles Greg VanSlambook George Menke Charles Geschke Jack McLean Kevin Werner Jim and Judy Miller Solidarity Network has expanded both our web presence and program offerings to John Schubert Sharon Miller Mary and William Zant Jennifer Johnson Molina Corinne O’Connell Joe Naylor better network and animate communities inspired by faith and justice nationwide. $5,000 - $9,999 Mark Potter $1-$99 Bill O’Brien and Vicky Kovari O’Brien Loretta Holstein Ken Reed-Bouley Matha Ann Abshire Brent Otto California Province of the Society of Jesus Jocelyn Sideco Edward Arroyo, S.J. Scott Powers Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of St. Ignatius Church (MD) Candace Backer Tom Quigley Ignatian Family ignatian family advocacy month Jesus Kathleen Bahlinger Theresa Roosevelt Teach-In for Justice Charlotte Mahoney $100-$249 Megan Barry Beth Scanlon As a follow-up to the Teach-In, ISN provided Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus Shaina Aber Mary Baudouin Jeanne A. Schuler opportunities in February 2013 for Anonymous John Baumann, S.J. Sylvia Schully The 2012 program brought together $2,500 - $4,999 Mary Ann Antrobus Carolyn Blum Liz Scott nearly 1,100 faith-justice advocates members of the Ignatian network to Missouri Province of the Society of Jesus Tom Baier Frank Brady Sarah Signorino from over 40 Jesuit & Catholic high advocate in their local districts for humane New York Province of the Society of Jesus Thomas Bausch James and Sarah Brogan Thomas Smolich, S.J. immigration reform, the social safety net, Stephen Callahan Robert J. Brophy Ted Steiner schools, colleges, parishes and minis- $1,000 - $2,500 Margie Carroll Kelli Brown William H. Stewart tries to learn, pray, and act for justice. and sustainable environmental policies. Salvador Colon Gordon and Joan Cavanaugh Donna Byrnes Carol J. Gonzalez Sugg Sr. Simone Campbell (Nuns on the Throughout Ignatian Family Advocacy Julia Dowd Harry Chotiner Greg Carpinello Evin Tolentino Bill Hobbs Rich Clark Kate Carter Jack Treacy, S.J. Bus) and other prophetic voices invited Month, over 350 people representing Jesuit Community at Xavier University Karen Clifton Emma Coley Brian Unitt participants to engage in “imagination universities, high schools, and parishes Jesuit Community of Marquette University John E. Dister, S.J. Hannah Coley Marie Viola reform” to redefine what is possible in engaged in legislative advocacy meetings Jesuit Community of Santa Clara University Rosanne Douville Clare Connolly Francis M. Walley with over 55 Congressional offices. St. Francis Xavier Church’s Peace & Justice Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus Richard Fiesta Christie Costello Julie Weinandy the struggle for justice. committee met with Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Mission Santa Clara Thomas and Peggy Finucane Stephen Y. Dalvet Emily Wilant New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus Mary Ellen and Michael Fox Josh Daly Kelly Wilson Robert and Jackie O’Donnell Mary Margaret Gleason Kristen Darmody Jacqueline Wyman John R. Raslowsky Susan Haarman Matthew DeBoer Robert Wyman Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille Kathleen Haser Kaija DeWitt Lee P. Yeazell Immigration advocacy Arrupe leaders summit Strake Jesuit Community Matt Hayes Nora Dix Susan Zeleniak The Susan Sarandon Charitable Foundation Catherine Huston Michael Fazio In conjunction with Fairfield Student leaders and staff from Jesuit Community of Boston College Stan Fitzgerald In Memoriam: $500 - $999 Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest Garret Fox Moira O’Donnell University’s “Undocumented Students Jesuit & partner high schools Adam Baber Christopher Kerr and Jill DiPiero Stephen Galgan Dean Brackley, S.J. in Jesuit Higher Education” report, ISN engaged in two summit weekends Melissa Collins Di Leonardo Larry and Dolores Kerr Juan Carlos Gazulla Archbishop Oscar Romero helped organize an advocacy day on to learn more about the life and Fordham University Marie and Joseph Lojek Michael Gillman Gabelli Foundation Donald A. Macmillan, S.J. Donna and Martin Gleason In Honor of: Capitol Hill for 55 DREAMers and immi- witness of Pedro Arrupe, S.J., share Jesuit Community of The Univ. of Scranton Ann Magovern Nolan Grady Ann Magovern gration reform social justice programming ideas, Loyola House Jesuit Community Alex and Kara Mikulich April Gutierrez Helen Prejean, C.S.J. supporters network, and strengthen their Bill and Stacia Masterson Dennis Mulvihill Barbara Gail Hebert Abbey Brenner (Brebeuf Jesuit ‘13) Kevin O’Brien Nicholas Napolitano Benjamin Horgan from Jesuit leadership skills. Multiple schools Leigh Scardina Jacob Nicholson Joseph Petriello Special Recognition: universities. have reported that their students Maureen O’Connell Patrick Kennelly John Carroll University $250-$499 Jim and Vera O’Neill Bill Kriege Google Grants returned “on fire for justice,” and Susan