JUST BOOKS

Summer 2007 - Book Discussion

Caring for God's Creation

“JUST” BOOKS is an intergenerational book discussion group focusing on social justice themes.  College students and members of the peace and justice community will gather for conversations on books with a social justice theme.  Our hope is that these discussions will offer all of us an avenue to share and learn from each other and in the process be re-energized for our mission. For more information contact Gerry Fischer at Gerald.fischer@mu.edu . We will begin meeting again in Fall 2007. For meeting times check the CPJ Newsletter or CPJ Calendar . JUST BOOKS is sponsored by Catholics for Peace and Justice, Marquette J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Student group and Marquette University Ministry.   Caring for God’s Creation Are you concerned about the local and global environment?  Do you feel like time is running out? Or are you just interested in learning more about global warming and making change?  Join with others of like interest and concern this summer for a book discussion on the issue of sustaining our environment.  The book we will be reviewing is “The Natural Step for Communities: How cities and Towns can Change to Sustainable Practices.”   The Natural Step systemic model, developed and practiced in Sweden, has been adopted by multiple countries as a foundation for sustainable practices and environmental change. Four principles serve as a framework for talking about how we and our communities can engage in sustainable practices.  We will gather for book discussion sessions on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the UW Waukesha Union. If you are interested in joining the discussion or starting a discussion circle of your own email us with your name and telephone number and a note about your interest.               To Access Documents on This Website Download the Latest Version of Adobe Reader

Previous Book Selections   April book selection "Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way" by Walter Wink March 07 book selection "The Long Lonliness" by Dorothy Day February 07 book selection “The Irresistible Revolution” by Shane Claiborne The Natural Step for Communities invokes a model where movement toward a sustainable community is built on the leadership and engagement of citizens, businesses, and community leaders under a context of shared responsibility.