Spring 2013

Knots That Bind

Brenda involved her daughter’s 5th grade class in her civic engagement project, the group made and donated fleece blankets to Carver Project Community Connect, an organization that served residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Brenda affirmed that her project illustrated the Ethics of Persons by emphasizing the belief that persons are special, precious, and have dignity that demands respect. Continue reading →

Caring for Local Families in Need

“This project made me get up and do something myself to help make change, and that is a good feeling.” Continue reading →

Playing Music to Feed the Homeless

“Helping my immediate community can be done by doing what I love.” Continue reading →

Protecting Against Liberia’s Rainy Season

Quijuie worked on a project close to home, for 12 years he had lived in one of the most flooded parts of Liberia and had experienced the rainy season’s damaging effects. In order to prevent peoples’ homes from flooding during Liberia’s rainy season, he organized and raised money to have workers build a drainage system for community members in his hometown. Continue reading →

Family Fun with Care Ethics

“In all the acts of charity we participated in, Care Ethics is the one ethical theory that relates to it all. The values it brought out were – generosity, helpfulness, sensitivity, acceptance and compassion. We were able to identify with each of the organizations we helped.” Continue reading →

Feed My Starving Children

“It has opened my eyes to see things in a different way.” Continue reading →

The Ethics of “FreePR”

“I was there to educate, prepare and possibly one day save a life with these people’s hands.” Continue reading →

Connecting with Cambodian Culture

“We think critical thinking should be taught for any degree that students are going for. It teaches you to expand for mind, change the way you think, and open up new ideas.” Continue reading →

The Minnesota Tree Climbers Alliance

“I learned you can take an idea and turn it into a reality…It is amazing what you can achieve when you are enthusiastic about what you are doing.” Continue reading →