Civil Rights & Environmental Justice
The Diversity Center
Who are we you might ask? We are the Diversity Center of Pacific Lutheran University. This center consists of individuals who are committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action. We believe in the importance of critical reflection, perspective taking and community. We aim to inspire the PLU community to recognize and examine assumptions, values, attitudes and emotions and how they guide our actions, decisions and how we choose to interact with others. As members of the Diversity Center community, we are encouraged to explore divergent viewpoints and to take ownership of their membership in multiple communities.
Because History Shapes our Future In connection with the Environmental Studies program, we are planning an Alternative Spring Break trip this March 28 - April 2, 2016 to the American South to utilize Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia as our learning lab to explore historical and contemporary justice issues. Through this experience we hope we will have the opportunity to analyze the relationship between communities, political and social power and environmental quality- a unique opportunity to see the connection between civil rights and environmental justice.
In order for us to make this trip happen we require help from you. The cost of this educational trip will be $1,300 per student. The budget breakdown is as follows:
Budget Update: We had an original goal of $6,500. This goal would have left a remaining program cost of approximately $700 per student. Thanks to your astounding support we have reached our original goal! With days remaining for our campaign, we have been able to increase our USEED goal to $8,000! If we can reach this goal, then each student will only have an out-of-pocket expense of approximately $420! We would be extremely grateful for further support to reach our updated goal, if even just in the form of a Facebook share or a $10 contribution. Again, thank you so much for helping us reach our original goal!
This trip will allows us to create a story map to communicate civil rights and environmental justice narrative of the Savannah and Charleston area. Students will thus be given a platform to explore the political, economic, and social history and the continued impact of segregation in the South.
As developing leaders, this trip offers us the power of global and historical knowledge that will help us achieve positive social change within our local communities.
History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again
-
Maya Angelou
Thank You!
Ready, Set, Grow!
Published on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at 11:35 PM (PST)
We are super excited
to officially launch our campaign and begin our journey with all of you
supporters today! If you’re wondering about all of the tree references on the
page we have decided that because this experience pushes us all to grow (not to
mention environmental justice focus of the program), that we will let these lovely symbols of
growth, life, and persistence accompany us on our journey.
For any of you who
are interested we will be holding a small cupcake launch party TOMORROW at 1pm in the
Diversity Center celebrating all of the hard work our team has put in to launch
the campaign.
Make sure to check back in every week for new updates, and to see how close we are to reaching our goal!
Nicole Jordan
Maria Cruse
Angie Hambrick
Nicole Juliano
Magdalena Stickel
Kindra Galan
Jonathan Adams
Maya Perez
Yannet Urgessa
Lace Smith
Laree Winer
Tyler Dobies
Rose McKenney
Antonio Sablan
Joanna Royce-Davis
Quenessa Long
Mary Duvall
John Flodin
Gave $25.00
Michael Cruse
Gave $250.00
Mary Ellard-Ivey
Gave $30.00
Laura Livingston
Gave $25.00
nicole jordan
Gave $25.00
Bruno Correa
Gave $10.00
Patricia Henness
Gave $50.00
Jonathan Johnson
Gave $100.00
Gwendolyn Hollis
Gave $50.00
Jeannine Fleming
Gave $100.00
Elizabeth Ginsberg
Gave $25.00
Katie Coddington
Gave $25.00
Barbara Hesner
Gave $5.00
Andrew Larsen
Gave $12.00
Kimberly O'Rourke
Gave $50.00
Dr L M Cooper
Gave $110.00
Miriam Pitts
Gave $25.00
Ashyna Davis
Gave $10.00
Chris Ferguson
Gave $100.00
Rochelle Torgusen
Gave $5.00
Devynne Nelons
Gave $5.00
Margie Goulden
Gave $35.00
Angela Taylor
Gave $250.00
Bobbie Richardson
Gave $25.00
Angel Gonzalez
Gave $50.00
Valyncia Green
Gave $10.00
Janice Kaufman
Gave $280.00
Tom Huelsbeck
Gave $50.00
Princess Reese
Gave $25.00
Cynthia Givens
Gave $25.00
Lauren Mendez
Gave $20.00
University Congregation
Gave $500.00
LAURALEE HAGEN
Gave $25.00
Sophie Hastings
Gave $50.00
Kelly Ryan
Gave $20.00
Daniel Lee
Gave $100.00
Paul Metellus
Gave $250.00
Laura ivy
Gave $10.00
Allan Belton
Gave $100.00
Luke Ruiz
Gave $25.00
Jennifer Childress
Gave $25.00
Andrea Halverson
Gave $25.00
Jennifer Kennedy
Gave $25.00
Lars Tanaka
Gave $100.00
Elizabeth Griego
Gave $50.00
Theodore Hofrenning
Gave $50.00
Hal DeLaRosby
Gave $50.00
Allison Stephens
Gave $100.00
Zetta Winer
Gave $100.00
bobbi hughes
Gave $50.00
Jonathan Yglesias
Gave $50.00
Ariana Samuelson
Gave $10.00
Jody Horn
Gave $25.00
Sandy Mahoney
Gave $25.00
Michelle Norton
Gave $50.00
Erin Cross
Gave $100.00
Gail Egbers
Gave $25.00
Kathryn Morse
Gave $100.00
Connie Yenne
Gave $100.00
Katrina Perez
Gave $250.00
Patti Gillette
Gave $50.00
Patricia Krise
Gave $250.00
Tom Krise
Gave $250.00
Maebe Brown
Gave $25.00
Scott Schleiffers
Gave $25.00
Lou Vargas
Gave $100.00
Gregory Youtz
Gave $100.00
Nicole Juliano
Gave $25.00
Akane Yamaguchi
Gave $25.00
Taylor Gjesdal
Gave $10.00
Gudeta Bayissa
Gave $100.00
Genet Senbeto
Gave $100.00
Nolan Ryan
Gave $10.00
Angelica Hambrick
Gave $100.00
Sue Loiland
Gave $100.00
Jenny Taylor
Gave $100.00
Dawn/Charlie Perez
Gave $50.00
John-Paul Avila
Gave $100.00
Elisa Anders
Gave $25.00
Christine Tryba
Gave $25.00
Vicky Winters
Gave $50.00
Luke Smith
Gave $100.00
Donna Gibbs
Gave $250.00
Aaron Kaufman
Gave $250.00
Christine Fluter-Brown
Gave $50.00
Hanna Hill
Gave $25.00
Eileen Hulme Hulme
Gave $100.00
Jill Whitman
Gave $50.00
Maurice Eckstein
Gave $50.00
Susan Paulsen
Gave $200.00
Joanna Royce-Davis
Gave $250.00
Grace DeMun
Gave $10.00
Rose McKenney
Gave $250.00
Mark McDermott
Gave $25.00
Paul Racz
Gave $10.00
14 supporters have chosen not to be listed for "Civil Rights & Environmental Justice".
Make an Impact
Leaves
Give $5
Attending museums will allow us to learn the historic and current impacts of environmental decisions on communities.
Twigs
Give $10
Help connect us with local tour guides who will share their story in relationship to the land and their communities.
Branches
Give $25
We hope to enjoy shared meals as an opportunity to reflect as a community and enjoy local cuisine.
Crown
Give $50
Contribute to providing local transportation to different sites and a lot of car laughter for the group.
Trunk
Give $100
Put a roof over our heads for our bodies and minds to rest, process, and prepare for the next day of learning.
Roots
Give $250
Plane tickets will allow us to travel together to foster community and build relationships.
