Peace and Christmas have long been inextricably linked. One of the most famous examples of this is the Christmas truce during World War I, in which British and German troops began a ceasefire on Christmas Eve.

I am always angry, but I will never tell anyone that out loud. Anger is the emotion we feel ashamed to have. I don’t know about anyone else, but I cannot express anger well. I have been taught that anger is an unproductive emotion, so it's better just to tuck it away in what my family calls “a box” and just let it fade. As it sounds, this is more unproductive than anger itself.

Speaking from my experience being a Latina, I can tell you that being a minority is not easy. While I think most people today are much more aware than in the past of the struggles that minorities face,...

Sponsored by the Arrupe International Immersion Program, “Solidarity at BC: For and With Others” began by asking audience members to write down their definition of solidarity.