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This is the last Civitas newsletter of 2023.
We'll see you in January!
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Sign up for the 1st Roundtable Discussion of 2024!
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
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It's been a while since Civitas has hosted a morning for students to gather and talk about topics important to them, always an enlightening and engaging activity in the past. And we know, students have a lot on their minds: global conflicts, post-graduation plans, school stress, the upcoming presidential election, relationships with friends and family, climate change, social media, AI...the list is long!
Join others for a casual, fun morning of discussing a variety of topics students suggest when they sign up. We'll gather at Crossroads College Preparatory School on Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am until noon for good conversation and yummy snacks. All you have to do is sign up and show up to earn a Game Changer point, make some new friends, and hear fresh perspectives.
Click here to sign up.
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Meet a real UN Peacekeeper on January 27, 2024!
Civitas has scheduled its first event for 2024 on Saturday, January 27 from 10:00 am until noon at Crossroads College Preparatory School. We are pleased to have Roel Harryvan, a former UN Peacekeeper through the Royal Netherlands Army, scheduled to talk to students. Roel and his family have lived in St. Louis since 1995 so Roel could be the Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, his home country, covering Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. Join us to hear Roel talk about all of his adventures, both as a UN Peacekeeper and as an Honorary Consul. Roel will share updates of current UN Peacekeeping endeavors and answer any questions you have about his past and current experiences working to bridge cultures and foster peace.
Click here to sign up for this exciting guest speaker on Saturday, January 27.
Students, help us better prepare everyone for this event, and win Game Changer points by doing so!
Arguably, the most important work of the United Nations is done by its peacekeepers. In 1950, North Korea invaded the sovereign country of South Korea. The North expected a quick victory, but South Korea requested UN involvement to help its defense. Eventually sixteen UN countries sent approximately 300,00 troops to the Korean Peninsula. They evened the fight, but it took three years for the combatants to reach a cease-fire. It was all possible because of UN peacekeepers, and since the 1950s, the UN has been involved in dozens of missions. Sometimes they are successful; sometimes not.
In order to better prepare all of us for Ambassador Harryvan's presentation, we would like Civitas students to offer to research key UN peacekeeping missions, and share their information with the Civitas community. Those who do a good job in providing information for us will earn a Game Changer point. Remember that the more Game Changer points that you earn, the more eligible you will become for Civitas 2024 paid summer internship.
If you are interested in a little researching and writing (perhaps an hour or two of work), please let Arthur know by e-mailing him at arthur@civitas-stl.com. Feel free to ask him questions or to offer suggestions.
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Earn a Game Changer Point and Kick-Off Black History Month!
Civitas students have been personally invited by Wash U to hear NY Times Bestselling Author, Heather McGhee, speak on Feb. 1.
The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity at Washington University, directed by Dr. Darrell Hudson, has arranged for Heather to speak for free at Graham Chapel on the Campus of Wash U to all who are interested in hearing a national thought leader dedicated to equity. Civitas has been gifted 50 copies of Heather's most recent book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together to give students who are interested in hearing Heather talk. Additionally, 5-10 students are invited to attend a smaller gathering at 3:00 on Feb. 1 and have the opportunity to engage with Heather directly. If you are interested in attending the earlier event, you can tell us on the signup form. (Civitas and Wash U will help you with the possibility of needing to leave school early to arrive by 3:00 pm on a Thursday.)
Some additional info about Heather:
Over her career in public policy, Heather McGhee has crafted legislation, testified before Congress, and helped shape presidential campaign platforms. Her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was longlisted for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. The New York Times called it, “The book that should change how progressives talk about race” and the Chicago Tribune said, “Required reading to move the country forward...”. It is a Washington Post and TIME Magazine Must-Read Book of 2021. Starting at Fairgrounds Park in North St. Louis City, where a riot was sparked after the first Black St. Louis residents attempted to swim at a newly desegregated pool at Fairgrounds Park, McGhee chronicles the sobering history of divide and inequity across the United States. However, she implores the reader to reframe equity, moving away from a “zero sum” mindset to an inclusive perspective in which everyone can thrive.
Click here to sign up for this exciting opportunity to hear Heather McGhee on February 1, 2024!
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Model UN Lost & Found
If you attended the December 2 Model UN Session and misplaced a water bottle or notebook, please contact Bobbi at bobbidkennedy@gmail.com to be reunited with your beloved item.
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Join our Remind Classroom for additional reminders and a direct link to sign up for Civitas events this school year: 9k64d6h
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Thursday, December 21, 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Llywelyn's Pub in Webster Groves (MAP)
Civitas Reunion
Sign up here.
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Saturday, January 20, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Crossroads College Preparatory (MAP)
Roundtable Discussion
Sign up here.
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Saturday, January 27, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Crossroads College Preparatory (MAP)
Meet a Real UN Peacekeeper!
Sign up here.
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Thursday, February 1, 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Graham Chapel on the Washington University campus. (MAP)
Hear author, Heather McGhee, speak about racism.
Sign up here.
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