Action Forum Apr 12 2007
The Action Forum for CSU Bridge-Builders Study Cirlces was held
on Thursday, April 12th at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the International
House.
Seventy students participated in Study Cirlces this term which
ended in April, 2007.
Fifty of these were in Dr. Wakoko's Race & Ethnic Relations
class, and twenty students were facilitated by CHEC, a newly
formed student organization that is focusing on building bridges
of understanding among various groups on campus.
Four groups made presentations at the Action Forum.
Recommendations from these groups were made in three areas:
1)
Individuals
2)
For the campus
3) In
the community
Group 1
Cougars Helping Enhance
Community
Bridging the
Socio-Cultural Gap
Study Circles Forum
To help bridge the gap and enhance community we should
take action . . .
On an Individual basis by-
·
Moving outside our comfort zone
·
Becoming more involved
·
Being open minded
·
Volunteering
·
Asking questions
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Persevering through defensiveness
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Leaving behind ethnocentric ways
·
Knowing that we are not always right
On campus by-
·
Increasing financial aid for study abroad
programs
·
Better advertising events
·
Having more diverse activities
·
Educating persons in leadership positions about
diversity
·
Increasing the number of clubs
·
Participating in student government
·
Increasing security
In our community by-
·
Having free forums on diversity
·
Having diverse performers at community events
·
Having more places or activities for the 17- 20
age group
·
Increasing the police force
·
Sharing our knowledge
·
Having free events
·
Being involved in town meetings
·
Having an international day
Group 3
CSU
Action Forum
April 12,2007
Group 3
Evening Class
Individual
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Be a helping hand if its
needed/ when it?s wanted
