Kenneth Elzinga, Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia, delivers an evening plenary address as part of Acton University 2018 on June 20, 2018 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Eric Metaxas, author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, speaks at Acton University 2012.
A plenary speech given by Joel Salatin which was delivered as part of Acton University 2015. Salatin is a full-time, third generation alternative farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. He speaks on defending small farms, local food systems, and the right to opt out of the conventional food paradigm. His farm, Polyface Inc, the “Farm of …
How can a childhood game display the truths of human nature? Father Robert Sirico recollects what a game of stickball taught him about concepts such as rule of law, division of labor, and comparative advantage. He provides anecdotes on the differences between governance and government, as well as power and authority.
Many faith-based organizations are driven to assist the poor. Not all approaches, however, are effective or unite good intentions with sound economics. In this panel join Rick Larsen, Joseph Grenny, and Blaine Maxfield as they discuss the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ approach to charity and self-reliance.
This panel on “Poverty and Human Agency” features a conversation with Marlo Fox, Executive Director of Think Tank Inc., and Maurico Miller, Executive Director of the Community Independence Initiative. We explore questions of the nature of poverty and the necessity of placing human agency at the center of thinking about solutions to poverty. The importance …
This panel involves conversations with two poverty fighters who work on the front lines of food assistance and job training. In it, they discuss the importance of faith, the role of government, and how organizations such as theirs judge success.
Strong local communities and the institutions that support them have long been the bedrock of society. Increasingly these institutions are weakening and this leads to significant long term consequences. Join author and columnist Tim Carney and non-profit leader Lucan Rouggly as they discuss the importance of strong communities in the fight against poverty, alienation and …
How should we think about poverty and prosperity? What are the foundational principles that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish and create prosperity in their own communities? Ismael Hernandez and Peter Greer discuss the challenge of poverty in the US and internationally and the most effective ways to think about poverty in light of …