St. Thomas Magazine_Spring 2022

RESTORAT I VE JUST I CE

LAW FOR THE COMMON GOOD

Restorative justice is a worldwide movement that dates to the 1970s. The approach creates outlets for victims to express their thoughts on the impact of a perpetrator‘s actions and for those who have caused harm to understand and accept responsibility for their behavior. St. Thomas recognizes that the approach is one way the legal community can help foster greater justice and healing in society. In fall 2021, it launched the Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing (IRJH) at the School of Law. “I am heartened by the launch of the Initiative on Restorative Justice and

Healing,“ Founding Director Father Daniel Griffith said. “It is a vital time to foster greater justice and healing in our community and I look forward to the contributions that IRJH can make to informative dialogue and meaningful change.“ The work of the IRJH will focus on racial injustice, sexual abuse by clergy and institutional failures within the Catholic Church and societal polarization.

“This work is a powerful example of the law school‘s mission in action – combining legal expertise with empathy, concern for the whole person, and the transformative power of human connection,“ School of Law Dean Robert Vischer said. “Leadership in the restorative justice movement is a natural outgrowth of our commitment to advance the common good.“

BROADEN I NG AWARENESS

ST. THOMAS LAUNCHES SPANISH-LANGUAGE ADS

St. Thomas introduced two commercials in Spanish this year as a part of its We Are Tommies marketing campaign. Both spots, which highlight current students and their journey to St. Thomas, have the goal of reaching a more diverse audience. These Spanish spots began airing in mid-February exclusively on Univision. Other new television commercials focusing on current students and alumni build on success from last year‘s campaign. With the goal of increasing awareness for St. Thomas, these commercials feature key programs and initiatives across CAS, Business, Education and Engineering.

All six commercials are set to air through early May across local Twin Cities major TV stations. The English language placements included “Shark Tank,“ “The Bachelor“ and both the NCAAmen’s and women’s basketball tournaments..

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