Travesty

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“We play a very integral part in this community, and we want to be recognized for that.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183648946″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one…

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Harder Than I Expected

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“My first year experience wasn’t very welcoming, and I never really got that initial ‘belonging’ feeling.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183648331″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.)…

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A Comfort Thing

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“I don’t know if it’s really a race thing so much as a cultural difference.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183647570″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please…

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I Don’t Feel Excluded, but I Don’t Feel Invited

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“Valpo has a very big responsibility to each student to ensure that they are feeling welcomed.” Warning: story contains language that may offend. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183646474″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to…

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A Tan That Holds Up

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“I don’t think there’s a strictly White category; I think that’s just the default.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/183645774″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email…

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I See Myself as a Bridge

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“Sometimes I feel like I’m in the middle of two worlds, four worlds, and sometimes I feel like I’m not a part of any of them.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for…

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Bound To My Safety

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“I took my hijab off, and I put it away, and I told my husband, ‘No more.’” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/179537067″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one…

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As Far As I’ve Gotten

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“My Hindu friends say I’m a Hindu… my black friends call me ‘sistah…’  So, no, I don’t identify with white.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/179536516″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions…

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Growing Up On A Farm

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“It seems a little strange to them when I get people overload.” [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/172917529″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to…

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