FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marywood University

Contact: Sheryl Lynn Sochoka, Director of Communications
(570) 340-6087 (office) | (570) 510-3648 (cell) | sochoka@marywood.edu

Marywood’s Nov. 5 Advocacy/Social Justice Day 

to Highlight “Raise Your Voice, Shape Your Future”

Scranton, PA (October 16, 2025) — Marywood University will highlight the theme “Raise Your Voice, Shape Your Future” during events at this year’s Advocacy and Social Justice Day, Wednesday, November 5, on Marywood’s campus.

Co-organizers of the event are Amy Fotta, director of community service and social justice, and Monica Law, Ph.D., director of the School of Business and Global Innovation.

Featured public events include a panel session with highlights of the documentary, Making NEPA Home, featuring stories of resilience, unity, and cultural diversity, in the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life at 1 p.m. The panelists will include Kara Washington, WVIA; Julie Schumacher-Cohen, University of Scranton; and Ushu Mukelo, Congolese Community of Scranton.

At 3 p.m., there will be a re-dedication and celebration of the Mother Theresa Maxis IHM Center, named in honor of the co-founder of the IHM Congregation. The event will feature a conversation with Sister Cor Immaculatum Heffernan, IHM, and Lisa A. Lori, J.D., Marywood President, will give a presentation about the vision for the Center.

There will be a Feed a Friend Food Drive challenge kick-off held on campus, as well as a social justice art display in the Kresge Gallery at the Insalaco Center for Studio Arts. Throughout the day, the campus community can participate in social justice discussion circles and tours of the campus green house and flex farm hydroponics system. A clothing swap also will be held.

For more information about Advocacy and Social Justice Day at Marywood University, contact Amy Fotta at amfotta@marywood.edu or call 570-348-6211, extension 4593.

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