Peace Camp 2007:
Think critically. Act justly. And the world will change.
By: Maribeth Kupstas
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: Features
Martin helped organize the programs, "Decide for Yourself: Local Food Tasting" and "Sustainable Eating," which also occurred on Monday. These programs discussed the differences between locally- and seasonally-grown foods verses internationally-grown foods.
Hughes helped arrange the event "Melting the (Coffee) Pot: A Discussion of Privilege." This activity is on Thursday and begins with the Horatio Alger Walk. Through a series a questions, this activity demonstrates that students come to DePauw with different advantages and disadvantages. Following the walk will be a discussion of the activity. The interns participated in this activity during their training at the Compton Center and decided it would be a good activity to share with the campus.
Professors around campus have also taken an interest in Peace Camp. Today, education professor Sally Harvey-Koelpin will conduct a speech entitled "No Child Left Behind." During the speech, she will discuss the unintentional consequences of the legislation. Harvey-Koelpin said she hopes the camp will encourage social action among the DePauw community.
"Peace Camp is valuable because it draws attention to critical issues," said Harvey-Koelpin via e-mail. "It encourages positive conversation on these issues, which helps build a caring and compassionate community."
The Peace Camp continues 24 hours a day. Martin said the continuous discussion helps convey the significance of the theme of social justice to students.
"A lot of social activism on campus is isolated, but with Peace Camp there is event after event," Martin said. "This exposure makes the issues easier to digest because it occurs in a short amount of time."
The majority of the speakers and programs take place on the lawn of Academic Quad. During the time when speakers and programs are not scheduled, students are still welcome to stop by and get engaged in conversations about any issue they find important. Hughes said her favorite part of Peace Camp is seeing students engaged in honest and open discussion.
Hughes helped arrange the event "Melting the (Coffee) Pot: A Discussion of Privilege." This activity is on Thursday and begins with the Horatio Alger Walk. Through a series a questions, this activity demonstrates that students come to DePauw with different advantages and disadvantages. Following the walk will be a discussion of the activity. The interns participated in this activity during their training at the Compton Center and decided it would be a good activity to share with the campus.
Professors around campus have also taken an interest in Peace Camp. Today, education professor Sally Harvey-Koelpin will conduct a speech entitled "No Child Left Behind." During the speech, she will discuss the unintentional consequences of the legislation. Harvey-Koelpin said she hopes the camp will encourage social action among the DePauw community.
"Peace Camp is valuable because it draws attention to critical issues," said Harvey-Koelpin via e-mail. "It encourages positive conversation on these issues, which helps build a caring and compassionate community."
The Peace Camp continues 24 hours a day. Martin said the continuous discussion helps convey the significance of the theme of social justice to students.
"A lot of social activism on campus is isolated, but with Peace Camp there is event after event," Martin said. "This exposure makes the issues easier to digest because it occurs in a short amount of time."
The majority of the speakers and programs take place on the lawn of Academic Quad. During the time when speakers and programs are not scheduled, students are still welcome to stop by and get engaged in conversations about any issue they find important. Hughes said her favorite part of Peace Camp is seeing students engaged in honest and open discussion.
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