I’m excited to begin the new year as an Associate Member of the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice at Blackfriars Hall. Blackfriars was first established in 1221 as a Dominican priory and is today a part of the University of Oxford. The Las Casas Institute explores the ways Catholic social teaching, especially from a Dominican perspective, might weigh in on the various socio-ethical problems of our day. They surface solutions through scholarly dialogue and foster community among their fellows. The projects at Las Casas place a special emphasis on the experiences of marginalized groups, which is very important to me personally and professionally. I am thrilled to be a part of this learning community that brings faith and interdisciplinary research together in socially generative ways!