Events for November 1, 2023

This talk charts the development of distinctly Catholic social justice activism in Los Angeles in the decades after WWII until the 1990s. This was at a time of tumultuous change in both the city and the Church, as Los Angeles witnessed the uprisings of 1965 and 1992, welcomed millions of new immigrants from Central America and Asia, and grappled with the effects of globalization. In this ever-shifting context, Catholics committed to the Church’s social teaching and the reforms of Vatican II sought to adapt their faith to address a wide range of urban issues, with a view toward making Los Angeles a “city of dignity.”