Serving, Voting, and Speaking Out:
Bonner Students Reflect on Civic Engagement
To illustrate the power of student voice, the Bonner
Foundation will publish Serving, Voting, and Speaking
Out: Bonner Students Reflect on Civic Engagement
later this year. Comprised of forty student essays from
Bonner programs, the publication documents the engaged
community work and pivotal insights students have gained
as they become civically engaged through
service.
Students write about the politics of voting, oppression,
inequality, and injustice and the effect of discrimination
and stereotypes. They also reflect on homelessness and
poverty, the value of an international perspective and
bridging differences, and the importance of knowing
oneself and one’s own community. Finally, they
explore how to be accountable to the younger generation
and how to link theory with practice in and outside
the classroom.
Poems, photos, and quotes by Bonner students and staff
are woven through the essays. There are also bibliographic
and film resources, training modules, and thematic questions
to inspire dialogue and inquiry. The publication describes
the leadership students offer when given the tools and
opportunities to make a difference in the world.
If you are interested in obtaining copies of Serving,
Voting, and Speaking Out, visit www.bonner.org
or contact the foundation directly. The publication
is compiled and edited by Ingrid Dahl, Ariane Hoy, and
Wayne Meisel.
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