Ginger Carlson and Charlie Kuhn led the Human Becomings workshop in July and, after great demand, are opening another round in September.
This image displays the content and sequence covered in the two day workshop. Taryn, a workshop attendee said it best,
“I absolutely loved the format over two days, allowing time for reflection and an opportunity to follow up the next day with any questions that popped up. Meeting with a diverse group from multiple professions was also a huge strength of the workshop--to see the universality of the needs and to be able to push outside of the profession I work in was bucket filling. Even now weeks later I am still thinking and reflecting on how I can change and improve my conversation practices.” - Taryn Kepford |
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We are excited to welcome our new 2022-2023 student voice programs' members to the Cultures of Dignity team! This year we have 25 students who were selected to be part of these programs. The programs include: Student Ambassadors, Editorial Advisors, and Culture Council. These students will be contributing monthly content to Cultures of Dignity followers. Be on the lookout for some awesome and engaging social media posts, blogs, and webinars delivered by our youth advisors!
This month we would like to highlight three of our SVP members! Check out their bios below!
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Gus Kraft, Student Ambassador
Grade: 12th
Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Favorite Hobbies: playing basketball, spending time with friends, and going to the beach
Favorite Song: Immortal - Kid Cudi
If you were a rock what kind would you be? I would be a stone in a flowing river because I like to stay active and mobile.
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Fabiola Ahues, Student Ambassador
Grade: 9th
Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador
Favorite Hobbies: reading, playing guitar, playing volleyball, listening to music, and painting
Favorite Song: Black Swan - BTS
If you were a rock what kind would you be? If I was a rock, I would most likely be a pebble located on an unfrequented beach.
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Archi Jain, Student Ambassador
Grade: 11th
Hometown: Delhi, India
Favorite Hobbies: reading, drawing, playing the piano, and solving rubix cubes
Favorite Song: We are Bulletproof: The Eternal - BTS
If you were a rock what kind would you be? I would be a lapis lazuli rock and would be located in the Maldives.
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Getting Clear About Words
At Cultures of Dignity we often talk about the importance of getting clear about the words we use, in particular, the words we use with young people. When using the words dignity and respect with students and educators we make sure to discuss the root meaning and definition of each word. Respect comes from the Latin word respectus, meaning “to look back at.”
Respect is earned. Dignity is from the Latin word dignitas, meaning “to be worthy.” Dignity is inherent, we all have it, and we all have the same amount, no matter what. Knowing where words come from and their true meaning helps everyone have a shared understanding. This carries over to the phrases we use in our everyday lives. (For more information about dignity and respect check out this blog.)
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