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Sister Simone Campbell, Foley Institute Speaker
October 5, 2015 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sister Simone Campbell is the executive director of NETWORK, a national Catholic social justice lobby. She is a religious leader, attorney, and poet with extensive experience in public policy and advocacy for systemic change. She authored A Nun on the Bus: How All of Us Can Create Hope, Change, and Community. In Washington, D.C., she lobbies on issues of peace-building, immigration reform, healthcare, and economic justices. She is a noted national speaker and educator on public policy issues and has led three cross-country “Nuns on the Bus” trips, focused on social justice issues. She is a member of the Sisters of Social Service religious community and has served as its leader in the U.S., Mexico, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Common Reading Stamp available.