What vision of our society do we want the federal budget to embody, Lucas Sharma, SJ asks.
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Lucas Sharma SJ is a Jesuit Regent at Seattle University teaching Sociology. His undergrad degree is from Gonzaga University (GO ZAGS!). He served as a Jesuit Volunteer in Washington, DC and earned an MA in Sociology at Loyola Chicago. Lucas recently earned a MA in Philosophy at Fordham University specializing in the works of Michel Foucault. Lucas seeks to better understand his greatest role models, Martha Stewart and Celine Dion through cooking enormous meals and singing Celine’s greatest hits. Other interests include researching puppies, having “friendship time” with good conversation and chaotic dancing, and watching General Hospital.
Joined in 2015 lsharmasj@thejesuitpost.org
25 postsLa La Land: Charm, Nostalgia, Gratitude
Though Moonlight won over La La Land, Lucas Sharma, S.J. argue’s there’s still more depth to explore in this charming Los Angeles love story.
What We Should Remember About Moonlight from Last Night
Lucas Sharma, S.J. explains why Moonlight winning Best Picture is actually a bigger deal than that announcement mix-up.
Being Black in White America
African-American History Month is greater than just “appreciating” blacks: it’s also about seeing the white supremacy that grounds our nation’s social fabric.
Cracking Power: Art’s Role in Rebuilding America
Could art help us process our political losses? Lucas Sharma SJ explores how artist Trung Pham grapples with stability, ruptures, and change.
Dreams, Hope, and American Racism
Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And though we had our first black president, we still haven’t reached racial justice.
Gilmore Girls and Nostalgic Relaunches
Netflix releases a new season of Gilmore Girls on Friday. Lucas Sharma comments on the nostalgia this produces in many fans.
Moving Forward: Recommitting to Our Democracy
We have a new president: Donald Trump. Now it’s time to recommit to our values as a nation.
The “Deplorable” State of the Presidential Election
Lucas Sharma, SJ asks: can America be great again by being stronger together?