Campus Ministry celebrates peace with an 11 day event

Zach Landau | A&E Editor North Korean nuclear threats. Genocide in Myanmar. Civil wars in Syria and Yemen. War and struggle seem to dominate the headlines which sets a fitting stage for an annual international celebration of peace, including events on Duquesne’s campus. The International Day of Peace, sometimes called World Peace Day, is observed every Sept. 21 as part of a 1981 United Nations … Continue reading Campus Ministry celebrates peace with an 11 day event

Campus Ministry embraces global fair trade

By Brandon Addeo | Asst. News Editor A poor Nicaraguan artisan named Gustavo makes jewelry by hand out of bone, horn, shells and coconuts, with the help of his daughters. For a long time, Gustavo would travel an hour each day on a public bus with his product to sell it at the nearest marketplace, not knowing if he would make enough money to support … Continue reading Campus Ministry embraces global fair trade