Events for January 31, 2013

Iliff on the Road: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Prof. Miguel De La Torre, CA

January 31, 2013 4:17pm-4:17pm

Description: Miguel De La Torre, professor of social ethics, is a plenary speaker at the Clergy and Laity United For Economic (CLUE) Justice Conference in California. CLUE-CA a new organization that aims to end low-wage poverty in California by building a faith-rooted movement for economic justice throughout the state. In the recognition that economic justice is a human rights issue, the organization actively supports the intertwined issues of civil rights and immigrant rights. Drawing upon the unique resources of faith traditions, CLUE-CA provides a moral framework for the economic debate, empowers workers, and engages clergy and congregations in economic justice campaigns.

Date: Jan. 31

Location: Oakland, CA

Info/Contact: http://www.clueca.org/

Korbel Lecture Series: Religion and Violence, Prof. Peter Van Arsdale

January 31, 2013 12:53pm-12:53pm

Description: Korbel Lecture Series will continue into the winter quarter with Professor Peter Van Arsdale speaking on “Religious Violence and Religious Ritual: The Two Sides of Headhunting.”

A discussion will follow the lecture led by panelists:

  • Professor Richard Clemmer-Smith, Department of Anthropology, University of Denver
  • Professor Christina Kreps, Department of Anthropology, University of Denver
  • Introductions and comments by Professor Alan Moorer, Josef Korbel School of International Studies

Lectures are co-sponsored by Iliff and are free and open to the public.

Date: Jan. 31, 2013, 12-1:30 p.m.

Location: Josef Korbel School of International Studies, The University of Denver, 2201 S. Gaylord St., Denver, 80210

Info/Contact: M. Celeste Jackson: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 303-765-3119