Abstract

Pope Francis urges us to reject the throwaway culture and instead embrace a culture of solidarity. A primary virtue in Catholic social teaching, solidarityrequires building relationships founded upon equal human dignity, experience and vulnerability are required. This creates certain challenges for teaching andlearning about global solidarity within the confines of a classroom. In this article, I highlight three pedagogical tools I use to create space for experience andvulnerability. Without physically leaving Queens, NY, students begin learning to be in solidarity with others through digitally engaging multiple stories, onlinesimulations, and academic service learning.