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Editor’s Introduction
No full textVolume 8 of Say Something Theological is dedicated to Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, and the future of the Catholic Church. It features the work of Loyola Marymount University’s graduate theology students and staff, who offer thoughtful and well-reasoned papers that probe theological and pastoral questions relating to the Christian tradition and the concrete practice of the Christian faith
Reaching the Young and Hopeless: Rooting for Redemption at a Residential Treatment Center
Full text linkThis article reflects on my experiences as an educator at a Residential Treatment Center, observing the spiritual battles being fought by some residents as they attempt to rectify their lives after their involvement in sexual abuse. It will review literature that has been successful in my classroom with helping young people change their mind concerning their irredeemableness and that can also improve how evangelical attempts across Christian dominations pastor to those who feel scorned by God. Due to the mentality of some residents who have deeply struggled with the concepts of forgiveness and regret, literature is offered as starting point in such conversations to help awaken the young person to the possibility of their own redemption
The Tale of Two Forests: Oak Management in Memphis’s Urban Forested Natural Areas
Full text linkManagement for oak (Quercus spp.) recruitment is difficult for many urban forested natural area managers (Piana et al., 2021a). A common theme in species composition of urban forested natural areas is dominance of oaks in the overstory with little to no oak regeneration (Pregitzer et al., 2019; Fahey et al., 2012). Developing urban silvicultural techniques that promote oak restoration that are also feasible at varying scales and socially acceptable has presented a challenge to managers (Piana et al., 2021b). The Memphis Botanic Garden and Overton Park Conservancy are combining their management and research efforts to improve understanding and management of oak recruitment in urban forested natural areas of the region
The Evolution of Working Women’s Needs: The Impact of Capitalism, Sexism, and the Feminization of Teaching on Four Generations of California Female Educators
Full text linkThis study investigated systemic challenges female educators in California have faced over four generations, focusing on intersections of capitalism, sexism, and feminization of teaching. Through a critical narrative approach, the study explored how historical and contemporary social structures shaped the professional and personal lives of female educators, many of whom were single-earners in their households. By examining how undervaluation of “women’s work” has perpetuated economic inequities, this research highlighted how low wages and limited professional autonomy historically associated with teaching have compounded issues of financial instability and job dissatisfaction across generations. Using social reproduction theory (SRT) as a framework, this study shed light on how gender norms and economic structures reinforce the expectation that female educators bear significant economic and caregiving burdens without equitable compensation (Bhattacharya, 2017). The narratives collected in this study revealed a recurring pattern of economic and emotional exploitation within teaching, reflecting broader cultural devaluation of caregiving roles. Findings suggest these dynamics drive teacher attrition and deepen socioeconomic disparities that affect educators and the educational system. The study contributes to discourse on educational policy by calling for reforms that address these structural inequities. These reforms include policy interventions acknowledging and correcting the gendered undervaluation of teaching and advocate for sustainable wage structures to support ix educators’ financial independence. Through these narratives, the dissertation underscores urgency of reimagining educational policies to foster a more just and equitable teaching profession. With insights drawn from experiences of 11 participants, this study captures the deep personal and systemic challenges female educators face within the profession
Pteros
No full textHumans must merge bodies with another person or succumb to a flesh-withering disease. Anantisocial nurse steals the healthy blood of a coma patient to keep himself alive withoutundergoing the psychological burden of merging... until his patient wakes up
Flor
No full textA young and beautiful kantuta flower has lived on top of a very high mountain for her entire life. She yearns to become a human but is unable to due to her mother, The Sun, prohibiting this rebellion. Her once empty life soon changes though once she encounters a bright and carefree star
Headbanger
No full textA chronic clubber and struggling young adult parties to avoid the pace of life but when they start experiencing haunting visions they must uncover the truth behind a repressed memory while navigating a fractured family and the slow loss of their mother to dementia
The Role of Institutional Expenditures and the Prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
No full textThis research paper examines the relationship between the role of institutional expenditures and the prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from the World Bank, this research will investigate whether higher investments in healthcare, education, and public health initiatives correlate with lower HIV prevalence rates. This study employs econometric modeling to analyze the relationships between institutional spending, socioeconomic factors, and health outcomes. Country fixed effects regression models are run, with controls for the GINI index and % of GDP for government health expenditures. By highlighting the role of expenditures and equity, the research will contribute to the ongoing dialogue on mitigating the HIV epidemic and advancing public health in resource-constrained settings
The Group-Basis of Political Behaviour among Minoritized Communities: The Case of LGBTQ+ Linked Fate and Sexual and Gender Minorities
Full text linkLGBTQ+ individuals often display consistent political behaviour despite being internally diverse. We theorize about the importance of group-based heuristics to understand this cohesiveness by proposing the concept of LGBTQ+ linked fate. First, we argue that LGBTQ+ linked fate is stronger among privileged individuals within the LGBTQ+ community (white, cisgender, gays/lesbians) and among those whose life experiences have made their LGBTQ+ identity salient. Then, expanding on social identity theory, we posit that individuals with greater LGBTQ+ linked fate are more likely to hold group-based political attitudes and voice these preferences through electoral participation. We provide support for these claims using a novel oversample of ∼2,000 LGBTQ+ Americans from the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey. We show that stronger LGBTQ+ linked fate is associated with higher voter turnout, leaning ideologically liberal, and identifying with the Democratic Party. This study contributes to understanding group identity, solidarity, and political behaviour among marginalized communities
