Justice Summit
Justice Summit 2025:
Caring for Our Common Home
This year’s keynote speaker is Stephen Ritz, an internationally acclaimed educator, social entrepreneur, and founder of the Green Bronx Machine. Ritz has dedicated his career to empowering underserved communities through urban agriculture, nutrition education, and youth leadership.
View 2025 Summit Brochure
Caring for Our Common Home
We are proud to announce the 2025 Justice Summit, a transformative event uniting students, faculty, community members, and distinguished guests to explore the critical intersection of environmental sustainability, social justice, and Catholic teachings.
This year’s keynote speaker is Stephen Ritz, an internationally acclaimed educator, social entrepreneur, and founder of the Green Bronx Machine. Ritz has dedicated his career to empowering underserved communities through urban agriculture, nutrition education, and youth leadership.
View 2025 Summit Brochure
Tuesday, April 8
Generation Growth Film Screening/Reception
Generation Growth Film Screening/Reception
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fr. George Lounge (Wheeler Hall)
Fr. George Lounge (Wheeler Hall)
Open to adult members of our extended community & partner organizations
Admission: Donation to our food pantry
As an extension of the Summit, we will host an exclusive evening event featuring a screening of Ritz’s latest documentary, Generation Growth, which follows Ritz as he tackles the issues of poor health, diet-related diseases, food insecurity, and underperforming education in low-income and marginalized communities.
Admission: Donation to our food pantry
As an extension of the Summit, we will host an exclusive evening event featuring a screening of Ritz’s latest documentary, Generation Growth, which follows Ritz as he tackles the issues of poor health, diet-related diseases, food insecurity, and underperforming education in low-income and marginalized communities.
RSVP to Generation Growth Film Screening
Wednesday, April 9th
Justice Summit
Justice Summit
School Day (various locations)
Participants include student body, faculty/staff, partner schools and honored guests
The summit will feature a series of workshops, panel discussions, and presentations focused on our theme and various ways in which we can care for our environment, integrate sustainability into our lives, and work towards social justice through collective action. Ritz will serve as our keynote speaker and our day will conclude with a prayer service.
