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The East St. Louis Race Riots: 100 Years Later
TJP interviews documentary filmmaker Sandra Pfeifer and Joseph A. Brown SJ about the 1917 riots, its legacy, and the hope for East St. Louis today.
What’s in a Statue?
Christopher Columbus is a symbol, but is he also a distraction from more important issues?
Growing Up Undocumented
How can an encounter change what laws and walls cannot?
SLU at 200
Is there still a place for Jesuit education in the 21st century?
Grow Up! Or Savor Your Youth?
It’s 10 P.M. and today’s teens are more likely to be at home than past generations. Is that a good thing?
Who’s Praying for You?
As a Houstonian, the past few weeks have been a struggle. As a Houstonian living away from home, rather than dealing with flood damage and other chaos, I have struggled with being away from family and friends when they most needed help. As a Jesuit with a vow of...
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
How Much Is Our Labor Worth?
With a national spotlight on the minimum wage, we have to ask ourselves: how much is our labor worth?
Arrupe College: Greater Love than Fear
Graduations happen all the time. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on attending one that’s never happened before.