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Civil and Human Rights Awareness Campaign Continues on Campus
A Civil and Human Rights Awareness Campaign is in full swing on campus. As part of the campaign, student leaders have circulated petitions, spread information on social media, and handed out flyers to protest policies that discriminate against Muslims, refugees, and immigrants.
The student leaders have drawn attention particularly to Islamophobia (or anti-Muslim sentiment) and fear of refugees.
The Civil and Human Rights Awareness Campaign is taking place within the traditional 40 Days of Peace, an annual observance that begins on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. During the 40-day period, organizations and individuals strive to build peaceful communities through service to others and individual acts of peace.
In support of the university’s partnership with Church World Service, a local organization charged with resettling families with refugee status in South Florida, Barry Service Corps fellows have circulated a petition asking the government to support refugee resettlement in the United States. According to the petition, ending resettlement “undermines our nation’s founding principles of being a beacon of freedom and hope.”
Meanwhile, plans for a Day of Service to benefit local refugee families are being finalized. The Day of Service later this month will involve service-learning students taking theology and social work courses. The students will interact with refugee families and provide them with information about the American college system.
Additional events taking place within the context of the Civil and Human Rights Awareness Campaign include a forum in the Deliberative Dialogue Series, which will explore LGBTQ rights (see separate story below) and the seventh annual College Brides Walk on February 17. The campaign also includes community meetings that address gun violence and juvenile justice, and a facilitated conversation between law-enforcement officers and individuals representing communities of color.
Barry’s observance of the 40 Days of Peace is funded partly by Service for Peace, a strategic partner of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
For further information about the Civil and Human Rights Awareness Campaign, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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Thursday’s Deliberative Dialogue to Focus on LGBTQ-Related Issues
The next forum in the Deliberative Dialogue Series will be held on February 16. It will address conflicts between exercising one’s religious beliefs and the civil and human rights of the LGBTQ community.
Titled “LGBTQ Rights vs. Religious Freedom: Legal, Social, and Political Dimensions,” the 90-minute forum will be held in Room 111 of the Andreas Building on Barry’s Miami Shores campus, beginning at 4 p.m.
Dr. Manuel Tejeda, professor of management and psychology in Barry’s Andreas School of Business, will be the moderator of the forum.
Leading the dialogue will be a panel of experts. Panelists will include a student leader and an alumnus, faculty and staff members, and community representatives.
“We are inviting students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners to the event,” said CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien. “All attendees are invited to participate in both the dialogue and the deliberation.”
For further information, contact Berrien at cberrien@barry.edu or 305-899-4017.
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Nationally Known Experiential Learning Expert to Speak at Engagement Awards
Dr. Patrick M. Green, a nationally known expert in experiential learning, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Community Engagement Awards.
Green is director of the Center for Experiential Learning at Loyola University Chicago. A former chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSCLE), he also is an engaged scholar with Campus Compact, the national organization that advances the public purposes of colleges and universities.
The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards will be held on March 29 on Barry’s main campus. The event will be held in Room 111 of the
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Symposium Poster Session to Showcase Experiential Learning Projects
The fourth annual Community Engagement Symposium on March 29 will include a poster session during which students will showcase community-focused experiential learning projects. Some of the featured posters will highlight projects implemented by student leaders in the Barry Service Corps.
The poster session is scheduled for 2:45–3:45 p.m. in Room 112 of the Andreas
At last year’s symposium, 18 Barry students presented 13 posters. Posters covered a variety of subjects – from producing a documentary and promoting mental-health support for refugees to authoring a law-enforcement body-cameras bill and supporting foster/adopted youth.
Nicole Beltran, an assistant professor in the Department of Fine Arts, and two of her graphic design students, Gabriela Jimenez and Raquel Morrison, presented one of the posters. Titled “Kids in Design Work with Kids In Distress,” that poster reflected outcomes of a service-learning course.
The other participating students listed their majors as applied sport and exercise sciences, biochemistry, biology, computer science, English, general studies, international studies, nursing, pre-law, pre-nursing, psychology, public relations, social work, and sport management. Fifteen poster presenters were Barry Service Corps fellows.
Experiential Learning Coordinator Liz James is serving as this year’s symposium poster session coordinator. For addition information and to submit posters, contact James in the CCSI at ljames@barry.edu or 305-899-3728.
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Barry FairShare Project Underway on Miami Shores Campus
Staff and faculty members as well as students are urged to support sustainable agriculture by participating in the Barry FairShare community-supported agriculture project.
Participants may purchase a full share or a half share of assorted fruits, vegetables, and herbs harvested by a cooperative of South Florida farmers. All produce is non-certified organic.
Barry FairShare purchases will provide revenue directly to local small farmers who practice sustainable agriculture.
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School of Business Sponsoring Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Site
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Dr. Kevin Kemerer, associate professor of accounting, coordinates the site as part of his designated service-learning course, ACC 362-01: Federal Income Tax.
University employees are invited to take advantage of the free income tax preparation being offered to individuals and families with an annual income of $54,000 or less. Two-hour appointments may be scheduled at www.barryvita.acuityscheduling.com/.
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Experiential Learning Resources Available from CCSI Library
Several books and numerous articles on experiential learning are available from the CCSI.
The books and articles cover various approaches to experiential learning. These include service-learning, internships, and community-based research.
Among the books are The Future of Service-Learning (Strait & Lima, 2009), The Successful Internship (Sweitzer & King, 2014), and Community-Based Research in Higher Education (Strand et al., 2003).
In addition to these books, Experiential Learning Coordinator Liz James has identified five scholarly articles in the CCSI Library, which she would like to bring to the attention of faculty and students.
The articles are as follows: “Generating, Deepening, and Documenting Learning: The Power of Critical Reflection in Applied Learning” (Ash & Clayton, 2009); “The Influence of Service-Learning on Students’ Personal and Social Development” (Simons & Cleary, 2006); “The Power of Experiential Education” (Eyler, 2009); “Service-Learning as an Opportunity for Personal and Social Transformation” (Meyers, 2009); and “Simulations, Games, and Experience-Based Learning: The Quest for a New Paradigm for Teaching and Learning” (Ruben, 1999).
Dr. Patrick Green, director of experiential learning at Loyola University Chicago, is coauthor of a chapter in The Future of Service-Learning. Green will be the lead presenter at Barry’s fourth annual Community Engagement Symposium and the guest speaker at the university’s fourth annual Community Engagement Awards on March 29.
CCSI Library books may be borrowed for short periods. Some books are available electronically and may be emailed to faculty, staff, students, and community partners who request them. Article copies may be requested from the CCSI as well.
For additional information, contact Alicia Santos, CCSI administrative assistant, at asantos@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : February 13, 2017
