Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
PO 2302 Course Description
Civic Engagement and Social Action - Civic engagement is participation in society to effect social change in fostering the common good. As a result of this course, students will understand and appreciate the need for engagement in one’s community. Students will integrate the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for civic engagement and ethical citizenship at the local, national, and global levels. Further, students will research public problems, develop and participate in strategies to resolve them.
What is Civic Engagement?
Civic engagement is participation in society to effect social change in fostering the common good.
- Community Engagement OfficeConnect with civic and community engagement opportunities through St. Mary's University.
- PO 2302 - Civic Engagement and Social ActionResearch Guide for PO 2302 course.
Web Resources
- Faithful CitizenshipChurch teaching on Catholic participation in political life.
- Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United StatesPublished in February 2020. Available in English and Spanish.
- Global ExchangeAn international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice. Programs include Community Rights; Economic Activism for Palestine; Elect Democracy; End Dirty Energy; Building Positive Alternatives; Fair Trade; Green Festivals; Peace, Democracy, Human Rights; Freedom to Travel - Cuba; Mexico and Human Rights; Stop Funding War.
- Respect LifeRespect Life Sunday is commemorated the first Sunday in October when The Respect Life Program is highlighted in liturgies and marked by special events. The USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities publishes a program packet each year to call attention to numerous human life issues.
- World AIDS DayHeld on December 1st each year, World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate people who have died.