Tag: inclusion

I Can’t Just Pick

"Yeah, maybe I really thought some Disney princesses were absolutely beautiful, but the princes were really cute, too." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · I Can't Just Pick Hold a Conversation In addition to...
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I Was Afraid I Was Gonna Chicken Out

"It was a decision I made on my own and that's what made it all the more valuable to me." http://youtu.be/essoe6MgbMM Want to learn more about why this speaker wears the hijab? Check out "Hijab Is Not Just This Cloth." Hold...
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Travesty

"We play a very integral part in this community, and we want to be recognized for that." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Travesty Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about...
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Harder Than I Expected

"My first year experience wasn’t very welcoming, and I never really got that initial ‘belonging’ feeling." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Harder Than I Expected Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a...
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A Comfort Thing

"I don’t know if it’s really a race thing so much as a cultural difference." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · A Comfort Thing Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about...
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I Don’t Feel Excluded, but I Don’t Feel Invited

"Valpo has a very big responsibility to each student to ensure that they are feeling welcomed." Warning: story contains language that may offend. Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · I Don’t Feel Excluded, but...
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Strong Female Leader

“It was tough for me because I don’t like to tell people to shut up.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Strong Female Leader Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please...
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You’ve Got To Be Able To Adapt

“It really depends on all the connections you build because belonging’s something you have to work at.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · You’ve Got To Be Able To Adapt Hold a Conversation Can...
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