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None of us have become the woman we are today by ourselves. We grew up in a family, studied in a school, lived in a country, experienced a culture, populated a globe... These are communities. Communities are an integral part of the human experience. For good or bad, the communities we came from have shaped our lives. But are we capable of saying the reverse? Has my life shaped my communities?
UnivLab 2025 is challenging you to embrace your identity as a Citizen of our World!
What is UNIVLab?
UNIV Lab is a an international conference, a space of encounter, reflection and work.
The objective is to gather young people and experts from the five continents to discuss concerns and propose answers to the challenges posed by today's culture, related to the theme of this year's UNIV.
Modes of Participation
LISTENER
Keynote attendance
PARTICIPANT
Keynote attendance
+ participation in 2 workshops
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Keynote
Opening of the UNIV Lab given by Karen Bohlin on this year's theme: “Citizens of Our World”.
An internationally recognized thought leader in applied virtue ethics and character education, Dr. Karen Bohlin is director of the Practical Wisdom Project at the Abigail Adams Institute and a Research Affiliate at Harvard's Human Flourishing Program.
Expert-Led Workshops
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Reflection and dialogue on different aspects of UNIVLab's theme, through hands-on, international, and interdisciplinary workshops of 40-50 people, led by an expert in that field.
*Once registration is closed, participants will receive a form to sign up for their preferred workshop topics. The workshops will be in Spanish or English, depending on the expert leading them.
Output
A graphic magazine that summarizes the conclusions of the various workshops. The aim is to multiply the impact of UNIV Lab, making the conclusions more readily available so that participants can share the ideas and bring them to life.
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2025 Theme:
"Citizens of our World"
None of us have become the woman we are today by ourselves. We grew up in a family, studied in a school, lived in a country, experienced a culture, populated a globe... These are communities. Communities are an integral part of the human experience. For good or bad, the communities we came from have shaped our lives. But are we capable of saying the reverse? Has my life shaped my communities?
UnivLab 2025 is challenging you to embrace your identity as a Citizen of our World!
Being a citizen of the world means that I belong to it. But it also means that I am responsible for it. The world is “mine.” Therefore, I am both capable and accountable for studying it, enjoying it, caring for it, and shaping it. In a word: loving it!
And what about the world? The world reminds me that reality is much bigger than me. I am a member of a great human network. That network is multi-layered. My family, my country, my globe, my university, and countless other communities all form part of my world. But am I truly a “citizen” of those worlds? Or just a drifter?
Embracing our identity as Citizens of our World means facing the reality that how we choose to live our lives is not indifferent. Many great things depend on you! This can be an uncomfortable idea. But it is also an invitation to a great adventure!
Who are you? What are your worlds? What roles do you (or could you!) have in them? And how would you need to grow in order to contribute to their good? These, and more, are the questions of UnivLab 2025
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General Topics
Our UnivLab workshops will be approaching the theme from seven perspectives:
World of Work
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Trabajar bien y para el bien
Politics & Citizenship
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Promoviendo la paz: un mundo en nuestras manos
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Navigating the Political Polemics of Immigration and the Acceptance of Migrants
Civil Society
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Hacer sociedad civil entre tanta indiferencia
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"Why Me? Why Not?" A Discovery of Your True Purpose
Dialogue & Pluralism
Study & Contemplation
Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church
Art & Culture
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Escuchar para actuar: el arte de la conversación inteligente
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Courageous Dialogue in a Changing and Pluralistic World
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Estudio y contemplación: aprender a mirar para amar mejor
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Secularidad: el impacto en el mundo de un cristiano corriente
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Unpacking "Secularity" in the Teaching of St. Josemaria
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Descubre tu propósito y alcanza tus metas. Una mirada desde el deporte
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Shaping Lives and Shaping Minds: the Role of Art and Culture
