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In God We Trust, Andrew C. Nosti
In God We Trust, Andrew C. Nosti
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Almost everywhere I turn I can hear someone saying, “America is a Christian nation!” likely yelled or grumbled with impressive, and sometimes concerning, aggression. I can’t go through a week without this phrase popping up, usually closely accompanied by the notion that America’s founding has roots in Christian principles. [excerpt]
The Perennial Purple Heart, Anonymous
The Perennial Purple Heart, Anonymous
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Let’s talk about Veterans’ sacrifices. I must admit that I didn’t know much myself about veterans until one of my siblings entered the Navy. I’m very proud of his service, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting the United States. It’s probably not a common thought to all of us, but I think often of what it is like to be away during wartime serving our country. Military folks sacrifice a ton – whether it be lower pay, moving around a lot, being away from family for a long time, going into risky military operations, etc. These men and women sacrifice comparatively …
Fearless Friday: Jerome Clarke, Christina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Jerome Clarke, Christina L. Bassler
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Today is Fearless Friday and we’re honoring the magnificent Jerome Clarke ’17!
Originally from Philadelphia, (aka the “city of Bromance”), Jerome is currently a Junior at Gettysburg College and is involved in countless activities and clubs, many of them geared towards social justice. [excerpt]
The Dominican Grassroots Movement And The Organized Left, 1978–1986, Emelio Betances
The Dominican Grassroots Movement And The Organized Left, 1978–1986, Emelio Betances
Sociology Faculty Publications
Through their struggles for better services, grassroots movements played a large role in the process of democratization and construction of social citizenship in the Dominican Republic. The modern grassroots movement, especially in relation to the uprising of April 1984, challenged the government's neoliberal policies and opened the way for the emergence of an independent movement that confronted both left-wing parties and organized labor. However, because the gains from expanding social citizenship remained limited in the face of the Dominican state's inability to formulate socio-economic policies, the movements at best posed a worthwhile goal that Dominican society may revisit in the …
Musings From A Biased Jew, Marli R. Horwitz
Musings From A Biased Jew, Marli R. Horwitz
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Saturday was Yom Kippur, the day we as Jews repent for our sins. During the holiday, we fast to afflict our souls, to provoke in ourselves to confess and obtain pardon. As I sat in Hillel’s morning services, I reflected on the ways I have intentionally or unintentionally harmed others. [excerpt]
Challenging Homelessness, Elizabeth D. Marshall
Challenging Homelessness, Elizabeth D. Marshall
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I had been homeless for about 28 hours. I sat on a sidewalk in Georgetown with a friend holding a cardboard sign that read, “Put a Smile on Our Faces” with a Dunkin Donuts cup at our feet. In the two and a half hours we sat there, hundreds of people passed, hundreds of people avoided eye contact, hundreds of people detoured around the lamppost on the street side of the sidewalk. A few people glanced at our sign. [excerpt]
Fearless: Jessie Pierce, Jessie M. Pierce
Fearless: Jessie Pierce, Jessie M. Pierce
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A vocal advocate for socio-environmental justice issues and a believer in the potential for social change in the developing world, Jessie Pierce ’14 fearlessly travels, volunteers, and researches to promote awareness and change. Studying abroad last year for both semesters, spending one semester in Denmark and one in India, gave Jessie the interest, skills, and drive to continue pursuing a deeper understanding of these issues while at Gettysburg. [excerpt]
Fearless: Aleksandra Petkova, Aleksandra V. Petkova
Fearless: Aleksandra Petkova, Aleksandra V. Petkova
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Consistently serving the campus community, conducting new research in psychology, and leading younger students to realizations about their own roles in fighting for social Justice, Aleksandra Petkova ’14 has fearlessly pursued opportunities to promote social change all four of her years here at Gettysburg.
What It's Like To Be A Radical Conservative, Stephanie K. Adamczak
What It's Like To Be A Radical Conservative, Stephanie K. Adamczak
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“What is your major?”
“Environmental Science.”
The snarky retort, “Don’t go joining GreenPeace now, you’re becoming a radical.”
I know there are many uses of the word “radical,” but in this context, I know that it is not meant as a compliment. Because I study environmental science and global climate change, this person associates me with radicals – those utilizing extreme methods to bring about extreme changes. [excerpt]
Fearless: Nadejiah Towns, Nadejiah Z. Towns
Fearless: Nadejiah Towns, Nadejiah Z. Towns
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This week we would like to recognize Nadejiah Towns ’15 as a fearless fighter against poverty. This summer she has served as a Heston intern for the South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) and has spent the majority of her time with the Work Ready program, a “welfare to work” organization that helps low-income community members gain the skills needed to by obtaining a reliable, professional job and become self-sufficient.
Fearless: Professor Janet Powers And Linnea Goebel, Janet M. Powers, Linnea C. Goebel
Fearless: Professor Janet Powers And Linnea Goebel, Janet M. Powers, Linnea C. Goebel
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This week we would like to recognize Professor Janet Powers and recent graduate Linnea Goebel ’13 for their work in Bosnia this summer helping to set up a group of female embroiderers with an Amazon Marketplace account to sell their wares on the internet. [excerpt]
Fearless: Heather Thomas, Heather L. Thomas
Fearless: Heather Thomas, Heather L. Thomas
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This week we would like to recognize recent graduate and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Heather Thomas ’13, who is returning to Gettysburg as the fearless new coordinator for the Adams County Food Policy Council. [excerpt]
Milking The System: Do Poor People Deserve Fresh Food?, Melanie M. Meisenheimer
Milking The System: Do Poor People Deserve Fresh Food?, Melanie M. Meisenheimer
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Poor Americans are all lazy, selfish people who must first prove their worth as human beings if they want to be able to feed their children.
It sounds harsh, stereotypical, and judgmental when you put it like that, and few people would feel comfortable saying that exact phrase. However, it’s a perception of poverty in America that I’ve found still has a strong grip on our way of thinking. [excerpt]
Fearless: Christine Serwan And Sam Holmes, Christine M. Serwan, Samuel R. Holmes
Fearless: Christine Serwan And Sam Holmes, Christine M. Serwan, Samuel R. Holmes
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This week, we’re recognising the fearless work that Christine Serwan ’13 and Sam Holmes ’13 will be doing over the next two years during with the Peace Corps. [excerpt]
Fearless: The Class Of 2013, Center For Public Service
Fearless: The Class Of 2013, Center For Public Service
SURGE
This week Surge wants to recognize all of the Gettysburg College graduates who will use what they learned and experienced over the past four years to fearlessly promote change, seek justice, and challenge inequality after leaving Gettysburg College. The following list contains the names of all of the members of the class of 2013 who have been recognized by other members of the campus community as leaders of change, and we are proud to claim these fearless and inspirational students as our own. [excerpt]
Fearless: Allan Kawala, Allan I. Kawala
Fearless: Allan Kawala, Allan I. Kawala
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Allan Kawala ‘13 does not stand on the sidelines. He is an agent of change and is a leader at Gettysburg College and in his home country of Malawi. He has dedicated his life to making social change a reality. [excerpt]