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Missing Out

“They don’t come to us. I want to be in a sorority, but they assume I don’t want to be in there because they’re all white. I feel like they lose out.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Missing Out Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom?…

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Core Kind of Turned Out to Be That Way

“Even if the Chinese students couldn’t always understand what was going on… they still felt like a part of our family.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Core Kind of Turned Out to Be That Way Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions…

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BFFs: Best Foreign Friends

“I have met other international students from my roommate… They’re all pretty cool.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · BFFs: Best Foreign Friends Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Interpretive Questions Let us know how the conversation or self-reflection went. Email us or discuss…

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Encountering True Homophobia

“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was like, ‘Really guys? Really?’” CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE. Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Encountering True Homophobia 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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Recovery

Q: “So you didn’t want to eat, or you didn’t like yourself?”A: “No, it’s a different issue.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Recovery 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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A Solitary Lens

“He was a very solitary man and I totally respect that… Having alone time is a necessary thing.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · A Solitary Lens 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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We Don’t Know What You Guys Think

“We really want to make friends with any American students.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · We Don’t Know What You Guys Think 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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Racially Motivated

“People may turn it on people and say, ‘You did this because I’m black and you’re white,’ and ‘You’re racist.’ It hurts you inside.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Racially Motivated Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See…

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People Still Question Me

“I never wanted to be part of an organization fixed towards one type of people.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · People Still Question Me 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…