Panels, Day 2

Hello, friends!

Please write about the panel from this week that touched on the issues you'll be working with. Let us all know what the panelists said, what questions they answered for you, what questions they left for you, etc.

Can't wait to hear what you thought!
Stephanie and Julia

Reflecting on the Stigma Panel

Hi Spring Breakers,

Please reflect on this week's panel which discussed the nature of stigma and working with stigmatized populations. What did you learn about working with the populations that you will be encountering on your Alternative Break trip? How will working with these stigmatized populations be challenging, and what can you do to overcome or to understand these challenges?

Remember, blog entries should be 200-400 words in length. 


Can't wait to hear your thoughts! 


Stephanie & Julia 

Diversity Training with Cody Charles

Can't wait to hear what you thought of Cody's presentation. In your post, please try to connect the presentation with your own break and the issues you'll encounter.

The Non-Profit Sector and Ivan Illich

Today, Dr. Kala Stroup visited class and gave us a general introduction to the non-profit sector. Dr. Stroup gave a brief history about the sector and discussed how your volunteer experience can help you learn about and find a job in the non-profit sector. 

We also discussed the article "To Hell with Good Intentions" by Ivan Illich and used the article to guide a discussion about the value and intentions of volunteering. We discussed how Alternative Breaks uses education to inform our volunteer trips. 

Please reflect on Dr. Stroup's presentation or the discussion about the Illich article. We encourage you to refer to specific facts/ideas that Dr. Stroup discussed or specific quotes from the Illich. 

- Stephanie, Julia, Natalie and Katie