"Being a Christian in a Catholic University in times of war: has 40 years changed the conversation?"

Wednesday: November 18, 2009, 7:309:00PM
Location: Center for Social Concerns, Geddes Hall, University of Notre Dame

The Nonviolent Jesus: His Nonviolent Way in a Violent World

(Rev.) Emmanuel Charles McCarthy

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 will mark the 40th anniversary of an important event in the life of Notre Dame. On November 18, 1969, 10 students were suspended from the university under the provision of the famous 15-minute rule after a demonstration in the administration building protesting the presence of recruiters from Dow Chemical and the CIA.

This was at the height of the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Dow was the maker of napalm and defoliants, including Agent Orange, used in Vietnam against civilian as well as military targets. The CIA was believed by many to have been involved in the efforts to overthrow Salvador Allende, the democratically elected president of Chile, a belief later proven to be true, as well as deeply involved in the Vietnam War.

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>Download The Four Presentations on the 40th Anniversary Remembrance of the Dow-CIA Notre Dame Ten Event

>Download ND TenHomily Mass of Peace, Justice and Reconciliation 11-18-09