Dr. Andrew Biros - The Mighty Voices of Community, High-Mindedness, and Deep Resolve

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Dr. Andrew Biros joins the podcast today. Andrew is the Associate Director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Kroc School of Peace Studies.
We explore the topic of social justice and the wonderful folks who have committed their lives to that work. The quote we examine is from Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister, a theologian, author and speaker. She says:
“In all my years of traveling around the world, one thing has been present in every region, everywhere. One thing has stood out and convinced me of the certain triumph of the great human gamble on equality and justice.

Everywhere there are people who, despite finding themselves mired in periods of national [disruption] or personal marginalization, refuse to give up the thought of a better future or give in to the allurements of a deteriorating present. They never lose hope that the values they learned in the best of times or the courage it takes to reclaim their world from the worst of times are worth the commitment of their lives. These people, the best of ourselves, are legion and they are everywhere.

It is the unwavering faith, the open hearts, and the piercing courage of people from every level of every society that carries us through every major social breakdown to the emergence again of the humanization of humanity. In every region, everywhere, they are the unsung but mighty voices of community, high-mindedness, and deep resolve. They are the prophets of each era who prod the rest of the world into seeing newly what it means to be fully alive, personally, nationally, and spiritually. . .”

Find more about Andrew's work at Spark @ USD. And catch me, Matt Thompson, at [email protected].