Spring 2008 RAP Sessions
Confronting Privilege in Community Work
This RAP session will consider how we deal with privilege in our personal lives as well as in our community work. Although different types of privilege will be considered, the session will focus on white privilege and class privilege.
We all deal with privilege and inequality in some way through our community work, so students doing all types of community work are encouraged to attend.
Time/Day: Thursday, March 13th 3-5 PM
Place: Armory 116
Public Health Care and Community Service
This session will focus on how individuals can make a lasting impact on the lives of an entire community through public health work. Participants will work on translating their knowledge of health care problems into a hands-on experiences that serves the specific needs of the community.
Students that have been involved in this type of work are strongly encouraged to attend and share their experiences with the group. For those who are interested in getting more involved, there will be a list provided of nonprofit agencies involved in public health along with other resources.
Time: Wednesday, April 2nd 4-6 PM
Place: Nicholson 120
Connecting to Justice Through Spirituality
Using circle processes and dialogue, we will learn about each others’ connection to social justice. How did we get “turned on� to justice work? Who were our mentors? And how does spirituality play into this connection? What can we do as individuals or communities to better support his work through spirituality? All are welcome- please bring readings, song, teachings or other things you’d like to share with the group.
Time: Friday, April 11th 11 AM -1 PM
Place: Appleby 219
Food Matters: Hunger, Culture, Access, Health, and Social Justice
At this RAP session we will reflect on Food and the many different roles it plays building communities. Community gardens, food shelves, restaurants, soup kitchens, grocery stores, and even our own kitchens and dinning rooms are all important pieces that make up the diverse communities in the Twin Cities. This will be an opportunity to discover the connections between your work and food justice. You will also learn more about organizations working against the inequalities around food.
Time: Wednesday April 23rd 12-2 PM
Place: FolH 116
Community Engagement? Service Learning in the Global South
What does it feel like to be a foreigner? To not know the language of the community you’re “serving?� How does this affect the way the community views you? This session will focus on the experiences of students who have or are planning to do community work in the “Global South,� or developing countries. Students who have participated in MSID, HECUA or other study abroad programs are particularly encouraged to attend.
Time: Thursday, May 1st 2-4 PM
Place: PeikH 155
Integrative Community Engagement Projects
This semester we have 22 students completing the Scholars Program final project, and they’d like to share their experiences with you! This session will consist of short presentations by some of this semester’s ICEP students, a discussion, and tips for getting started on your final project. This session is open to all but is especially recommended for students planning to complete their ICEP in the next year.
Time: Wednesday, May 7th 3-5 PM
Place: NichH 120
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