VOICES OF RESISTANCE
WASHINGTON DC

Dates: January 13-20, 2012

Cost: FULLY FUNDED FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS
Funding includes all transportation from Gettysburg campus to and from project sites, accommodations, meals (except those during travel), and project supplies.

Apply: PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

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In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Center for Public Service, we offer a fully-funded January trip to Washington D.C.

Twelve accepted students will participate in fall semester service activities and dialogue groups as well as meet with Fall Convocation speaker, Deepa Fernandes. This experience will culminate with the trip to D.C.

Throughout the experience, participants will hear personal narratives of people contributing their voices of resistance in the fight for workers’ rights, for immigration, and against human trafficking. Students will examine how the media has influenced our assumptions, connect with activists using media, education, direct assistance and policy to create change, and develop their own voices of resistance.

Prior to the Immersion Project:

Students will:

• Participate in eRace and/or nGender to discussion issues of race, gender and identity.  
• Meet with Fall Convocation Speaker, Deepa Fernandes
• Volunteer in the community with immigrant or migrant families
• Meet as a group on alternate Thursdays from 11:45-1:00.

While in Washington DC:

The following are possible agencies we will visit.

• People's Production House
• Restaurant Opportunities Center United
• Courtney's House
• Polaris Project
• CAIR Coalition