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A reflection on dignity: by Alayna K.
When discussing dignity, it seems to me that there are two important questions to ask. How can you foster and maintain your own dignity? How can you infuse dignity into your relationships and interactions with others? This concept of dignity is a negotiation of...
Conflict: a reflection by Paul F.
I am currently reading The Heart And The Fist, by Governor Eric Greitens, an autobiography deemed “The education of a humanitarian, and the making of a Navy SEAL.” While in undergrad at Duke University, Greitens traveled to Croatia to volunteer with the Project for...
Compassion and Empathy: a visual reflection by Ryan W.
Artistic works by Dox Thrash showed African Americans as real people living their lives instead of as caricatures, which had been common in the past. His work generally focused on the life he knew: the life of an African American in a small town in the 1930s-40s. His...
Vulnerability and Empathy: a reflection from Paul F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ubl-t-XuEU[/slider] Vulnerability and empathy are recurring themes in our lives. Every day, we meet new people and face situations that challenge our morals and beliefs. Both TED...
“My Son was a Columbine Shooter. This is My Story” by Sue Klebold: a reflection by Benjamin M.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sue_klebold_my_son_was_a_columbine_shooter_this_is_my_story In this TED talk, the mother of one of the Columbine shooters speaks on the issues she has faced during her life after the attack. She briefly touches on how she people go into...
Another Night in Paradise by Phil Collins: a reflection by Benjamin M.
Another Night in Paradise by Phil Collins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2mbGP6vFI I found this song to be incredibly topical when speaking of empathy and compassion. Everyday people, especially in America and other first world countries, often taken for granted...
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