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Deliberative Dialogue Included in Peace Month Program September is Peace Month at Barry
Part of the Deliberative Dialogue Series, the 90-minute forum titled “Political Discourse in this Election Season: Rhetoric, Rights, and Responsibilities,” is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room 112 of the
The Peace Month program also includes community service projects, a poverty simulation, an interfaith panel discussion, and a Holocaust survivor talk.
In a Peace Month statement, Barry’s Office of Mission Engagement notes that the university’s commitment to social justice is a call “to foster peace and non-violence, to strive for equality, to recognize the sacredness of Earth, and to engage in meaningful efforts toward social change.”
For more information on Peace Month events, contact the Office of Mission Engagement at mie@barry.edu or 305-899-3599.
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Barry Celebrates Constitution Day with a Forum on Friday
Barry University will celebrate Constitution Day this Friday, Sept. 16, with a forum hosted by the organizing committee for the Campus Democracy Project. Scheduled to start at noon, the forum will be held in the Events Room of the Landon Student Union.
September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, every educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students.
For details of the forum, contact either of the Campus Democracy Project Committee co-chairs: Dr. Sean Foreman, sforeman@barry.edu, or Courtney Berrien, cberrien@barry.edu. |
Volunteers to Participate in Environmental Project on Saturday
Barry University volunteers will participate in an International Coastal Cleanup project this Saturday, Sept. 17. They will remove trash and debris from Historic
The volunteers will also document information on the sources of trash collected and provide the information to the local community partner organizing projects in Miami-Dade
The projects are designed to draw attention to the importance of marine ecosystems.
VolunteerCleanup.Org – an organization that raises awareness about marine debris through education, activism, and action – is the sponsor in Miami-Dade
According to VolunteerCleanup.org, more than 800,000 volunteers collected nearly 18 million pounds of marine debris on International Coastal Cleanup Day last year. In Miami-Dade
Ocean Conservancy sponsors International Coastal Cleanup as “a global citizen science project.” The organization publishes data collected each year in the Ocean Trash Index.
Students, faculty, and staff members who would like to volunteer for this Saturday’s project are asked to register in the Community Engagement Management System, or CEMS. Each participant should bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing, tennis shoes or boots, sun block, sunglasses, and a hat. Transportation will be provided.
For further information, contact CCSI Program Coordinator Ashton Spangler at aspangler@barry.edu or 305-899-5465.
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Faculty Learning Community Meets This Tuesday
The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship will have its first meeting for the academic year this Tuesday, Sept. 13. The meeting will be held in Adrian 208, beginning at 12:30.
Engaged scholarship integrates faculty work in the areas of teaching, research, and service that addresses community issues.
The FLC provides an intellectual venue in which faculty members exchange ideas with an academically diverse group and learn from one another’s experiences. FLC members take part in seminars and other professional development activities, and they become familiar with the tools and resources needed for engaged scholarship.
Any faculty member may join the FLC and attend community engagement seminars scheduled throughout the academic year. Prospective members are urged to attend the meeting on Tuesday.
For further information, contact Dr. Laura Finley, FLC facilitator, at lfinley@barry.edu, or the CCSI.
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Community Engagement Fair Takes Place Next Tuesday
The Community Engagement Fair will be held next Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Landon Student Union. The displays-and-discussion segment of the fair is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the union’s atrium.
A workshop for community partners will take place from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in the union’s Events Room. Social Work faculty member Fabio Naranjo will facilitate the workshop titled “Building Collaborative Relationships Between Campus and Community."
“This interactive workshop will provide opportunities for representatives of local agencies and Barry faculty and staff to interact while exploring approaches to university-community partnerships,” said CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien.
More than 20 community partners are expected to participate in the fair. They will provide information on the programs and services they offer and opportunities for volunteer involvement.
For further information, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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Service-Learning Organization Offers Volunteer Opportunities in Nicaragua
An international service-learning organization is recruiting volunteers for its programs in Nicaragua.
ISL programs in Nicaragua provide volunteers with “valuable opportunities to learn and serve while experiencing the warm culture and breathtaking geography.”
For 16 years, ISL has partnered with the country’s Ministry of Health to provide essential health care, jobs, and educational opportunities to the people of Nicaragua.
In a statement, the organization said: “As Central America's largest country, Nicaragua is home to a wealth of biodiversity, strong cultural foundations, and very generous people, despite being the second poorest country in
The statement continued: “Although poverty can be found in most regions of Nicaragua including its urban capital, nearly half of the population live in rural areas. One out of three people in rural regions live on little more than $1
The ISL website has program details and registration information.
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : September 12, 2016
