“I think people should care about this particular project because there are not many elders left who are able to share their knowledge about our traditions with us.” Continue reading

“By spending time with Antonio, I hope to touch base on a few of my own ethical values.” Continue reading

“We worked together to solve the problem of global warming and pollution.” Continue reading

“I have learned much more than what I knew before about politics and this class served as a support group as well giving me hope for my brother to recover more.” Continue reading

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

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

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

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

“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