The Dixon Center was full of students, professors and faculty on Cabrini Day, all there to present or learn—some even both. This year’s theme was homelessness. With over 60 posters and presentations, the room with teeming with excited students ready to share their insights on topics including poverty, domestic violence and all kinds of social injustices.
“This is one of the most exciting days for us. Each student is figuring out what they are the most passionate about and really doing something about it,” Dr. Jeff Gingerich, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. “For me, social justice is about continuing to strive to live in a world in which everyone has equal opportunities, and everyone is able to live a happy life,” he said.
On Tuesday, November 11, many students worked to endorse social justice with unique project ideas. These ideas were platforms to portray why Cabrini Day is such an important day.
Hugo Ballon, a freshman business major, was working to raise awareness about drinking and driving by having people from Cabrini’s community sign a pledge to never be involved in the crime. He was glad to be a part of this special day and expressed why he felt the day was important. “They’re all raising awareness for a certain cause,” Ballon said.
Sophomore marketing major Kristina Giles shared her group presentation on discussing issues of community in the surrounding area.
“Cabrini day is important because there are so many injustices happening in our community alone and all over the world,” Giles said. “It’s important for us as young adults to understand them and find our own way to help them.”
Matt Schaffer, freshman biology major, delivered a presentation on teen homelessness. The important of the Lead for Change event was evident to him as well.
“We learn about all the social justice issues and everyone can go around and learn about this and try to prevent it,” Schaffer said.
From a Swaziland presentation serving pizza and writing letters to impoverished children, to domestic violence in the military with purple camouflage ribbons, to quizzes and a performance by the Cavalier Dance Company, Cabrini Day was filled with many learning opportunities and activities this year.
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Sophomore marketing major Kristina Giles shared her group presentation on discussing issues of community in the surrounding area.
“Cabrini day is important because there are so many injustices happening in our community alone and all over the world,” Giles said. “It’s important for us as young adults to understand them and find our own way to help them.”
Matt Schaffer, freshman biology major, delivered a presentation on teen homelessness. The important of the Lead for Change event was evident to him as well.
“We learn about all the social justice issues and everyone can go around and learn about this and try to prevent it,” Schaffer said.
From a Swaziland presentation serving pizza and writing letters to impoverished children, to domestic violence in the military with purple camouflage ribbons, to quizzes and a performance by the Cabrini Dance Company, Cabrini Day was filled with many learning opportunities and activities this year.
LOQation’s coverage on Cabrini Day 2014
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