The future of life as we know it on this planet is in serious jeopardy and we need to address the root causes of our self-destruction before it is too late. We need "applied nonviolence" toward each other and the planet. It is not easy to maintain our balance when we live in a materialistic, greedy society that breeds war, poverty, social injustice and a threat to the future of the planet. What part do we each choose to play in this scenario?

Julie Enslow, a lifetime activist for peace and justice, is a fellow with Marquette Center for Peacemaking. She will talk about sustainability, simplicity, generosity and the nonviolent choices we each need to make.

Throughout the week, Democracy Matters will be collecting signatures for their Fair Elections Now Act petition. At the end of the week, Democracy Matters, along with any interested signatories, will walk to Congresswoman Gwen Moore's office to deliver the Fair Elections Now Act petition.

*Democracy Matters is a non-partisan student activism group

In 1989 Hunger Clean-Up began as a modest effort on the behalf of proactive students to combat hunger and homeless in Milwaukee. 22 years later, Hunger Clean-Up has grown to be Marquette’s largest one-day service project. Having forged relationships with over 150 agencies around and in the City, Hunger Clean-Up has made as big an impact on Milwaukee as it has on Marquette students. Through education and advocacy we seek to make our students aware of the issues of hunger and homelessness in Milwaukee. Through our fundraising efforts and corporate partnerships, we are able to supply local agencies with the resources they need to combat the ever-prevalent problem of hunger and homelessness.