Category: education

More Important Than Boxing Gloves

“Without a good school system, you’re not going to get families.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · More Important Than Boxing Gloves This story is part of our Flight Paths initiative. Produced by Rebecca...
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I Couldn’t Waste Her Potential

"I fled Gary also, but it wasn't entirely because of fear, it had nothing to do with anyone's skin color..." https://youtu.be/9bhpkF9IfPk Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions...
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Had to Been a Journey for You

"All the people I knew and cared about were in Gary… It was a massive culture shock." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Had To Been A Journey For You Produced by Sydney Jarol...
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Fall Through The Cracks

"I felt like I belonged here more when I was three than now when I’m 21." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Fall Through The Cracks Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a...
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Confidence Booster

"Yo quiero hacer un ejemplo." "I want to be an example." https://youtu.be/vq1iqUYpUo4 Hear more from this storyteller in The Weight I Carry. Transcript for Confidence Booster Mi familia fueron nacidos en México. Mi mama y papa fueron nacidos en México,...
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Felt the Racism There

“When you feel like you have no recourse, you take it.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Felt the Racism There Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where?...
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We’re Not There Yet

“Our students will learn to celebrate a broad collection of voices when they start hearing a broad collection of voices.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · We're Not There Yet Hold a Conversation Can...
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Kept Quiet and Nodded

“Here’s me and a Hispanic Muslim kid and everybody else.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Kept Quiet and Nodded Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With...
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Elephant in the Room

"Our skin is different; let’s talk about it. Let’s not throw it under the rug." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rC4AhRguF8   Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarification Questions Why does the storyteller...
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