Loyola Student Dispatch

Michael Pfleger

Loyola University Chicago students will have a chance to learn more about social justice and mentoring during a Saturday visit to St. Sabina Catholic Church on Chicago’s South Side.

Loyola’s Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (DSDMA) will be leading an initiative to St. Sabina, one of the most well-known Catholic parishes in the Chicago area and the largest African American school in the Archdiocese, which serves over 300 students, according to Loyola’s University Calendar.

This will be an opportunity for Loyola University Chicago to collaborate with St. Sabina, who is under the leadership of the Rev. Michael Pfleger (Loyola Alum 1971) to be an encouragement to the youth of today and leaders of tomorrow. Loyola students will have the opportunity to talk with Pfleger, who has been involved in social justice movements in the city of Chicago for the past 35 years. This will be a first-hand dialogue on the struggles and triumphs of social activism. Father Pfleger has been on the forefront in challenging irresponsible gun laws to the increasing violence in the city of Chicago.

This will be an opportunity for Loyola students to stand as role models and educators about the importance of setting goals and aspiring to achieve them. They will have the responsibility to inspire and encourage the youth through their stories, while sharing important tips that all college-bound students need to know.  Students will be joining the Social Justice Advocates, STARS, LUCES, Social Justice Living Learning Community, Black Mens Initiative and other students as they contribute to an important cause and the youth of today.

Committed faculty and staff members are invited to attend as well. We hope this day will only be the beginning to something much greater.

There will be transportation, breakfast and lunch provided. The bus will leave Loyola from the Life Sciences Building at 8:00am and return at 1:30pm.For more information, contact Benjamin Harris @ bharri7@luc.edu or 773-508-3929.

 - Jordan Gutterman

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