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My View: Lessons in compassion on a trip to El Salvador

By John J. Hurley

Man’s inhumanity to man is a recurrent theme in literature and sadly, in real life. From the story of Cain and Abel in the Bible to the present day atrocities in Syria, humans continue to exhibit an astonishing depravity when it comes to their fellow man.

I recalled this unfortunate theme recently as my wife and I accompanied Canisius College students to El Salvador and the Kino Border Initiative on the Arizona-Mexico border. The purpose of the trip was to give our students deeper insights into the immigration debate raging in the United States. We wanted them to learn about the Central American migrants’ experience upon arriving at the U.S. border, but also about the conditions in their home countries that cause so many to pull up stakes, leave families behind and embark on a treacherous journey northward.

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2025 Peter Hinde CRISPAZ Peace Award

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | De Saisset Museum | Santa Clara University CRISPAZ (Christians

2024 Peter Hinde CRISPAZ Peace award.

We are excited to announce the 2024 Peter Hinde CRISPAZ Peace Award honorees and invite you to save the

Arlene Schaupp Memorial Fund

1934 – 2024 CRISPAZ is humbled that Arlene’s family has chosen CRISPAZ to receive gifts made in her honor.
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