Forrest Perry is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. He earned his doctorate at Vanderbilt University, where he also worked in the Center for Teaching, the Writing Studio, and the Center for Ethics. The bulk of his teaching and research falls within the broad category of political economy and includes the following issues: the nature of capitalism and alternatives to it, racism, education, and the environment. His articles and book reviews have appeared in the a number of journals, including Communication, Capitalism and Critique, the Journal of Social Philosophy, Rethinking Marxism, Teaching Philosophy and the Monthly Review.

DATE RECORDED: 09/09/2016

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Samina Khattak is a psychiatrist who works for the Cook County Health system here in Chicago, where she treats patients with mental health and substance abuse issues. She has lived in the Chicago area for 20 years. She is originally from Pakistan where much of her family still resides. Her great uncle, Ghaffar Khan, worked alongside Mohandas Gandhi, in the struggle to free south Asia from British rule. His nickname was the Frontier Gandhi. Dr. Khattak’s father, Jehanzeb Niaz, spent time in prison as a teenager for his acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against the British. More recently, her family helped start a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, for Pakistani and Afghani refugee children who would otherwise not get an education. The name of the school is Sabawoon, which means ‘the dawn’ in the Pashtu language.

DATE RECORDED: 12/14/2014

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Forrest Perry is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. He earned his doctorate at Vanderbilt University, where he also worked in the Center for Teaching, the Writing Studio, and the Center for Ethics. The bulk of his teaching and research falls within the broad category of political economy and includes the following issues: the nature of capitalism and alternatives to it, racism, education, and the environment. His articles and book reviews have appeared in the a number of journals, including Communication, Capitalism and Critique, the Journal of Social Philosophy, Rethinking Marxism, Teaching Philosophy and the Monthly Review.

DATE RECORDED: 09/09/2016

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Father Denny Kinderman and Sister Donna Liette are both members of the Precious Blood Order of the Catholic Church. Father Denny worked for many years in a low income urban parish in Cincinnati before moving to Chicago in 2001. He is the co-founder of the Precious Blood Center, a restorative justice program where he works with young people who have had some contact with the juvenile justice system in Chicago.

Sister Donna worked for many years at Mercy Manor in Dayton, Ohio. Mercy Manor is a residential home for women recently released from prison. For the past 4 years she has also served at the Precious Blood Center. where she works closely with the mothers of young people who are incarcerated, or who have lost their lives to violence. A centerpiece of their work is the use of peace circles to help those affected by crime talk about their experiences.

Date Recorded: 10/31/14

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Joy Clough has been a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Catholic Church since 1961. She is the former Director of the Office for Mission and Heritage at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. She has also served as the Communications Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and she is the past President of the Sisters of Mercy Regional Community of Chicago. Sister Joy is a writer and communicator who is inspired by nature and fascinated with local history.

DATE RECORDED: 09/19/2014

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