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Building A Dream, Jenny Nestelberger
Building A Dream, Jenny Nestelberger
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
The August 28, 1963 March on Washington is often remembered primarily for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which serves as the pinnacle of civil rights movement oratory. This thesis, in contrast, examines speeches of the leaders of the “Big Six” organizations that preceded King’s well-known words in order to shed light on the complexities of the movement and the outcomes that can result from meaningful dissent. Occurring at a time of division, the March emerged as a symbol of hope for change in the nation. The addresses of the day reflected this hope and helped build …
Exploring The In-Race Adoption Of Asian Children, Kathleen J. Bergquist, Salina Offergeld
Exploring The In-Race Adoption Of Asian Children, Kathleen J. Bergquist, Salina Offergeld
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
A growing body of literature exists which explores the transracial adoption of Asian children into White/Caucasian families while there are no studies to date which capture the experiences of Asian/Asian American families who adopt Asian children. It is the researchers' intent to build knowledge in the area as well as illuminate the need for further research.