The Annandale Advocate: Summer Edition
Welcome back returning students, and to our incoming first-year class, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) would like to say hello! This summer edition of the Annandale Advocate, CCE’s student newsletter, is meant to shed light on the resilience and strength of the Bard community in the face of racial disparities and an expanding pandemic. As we enter the fall semester, let this edition be a reminder that we can handle the changing tides with the same passion and student drive we’ve always approached life at Bard.
What exactly does community mean during uncertain and divided times? As we write, faculty and staff are preparing to begin a new and wildly different L&T and fall semester. The Center for Civic Engagement is committed to building and maintaining community. We’re in this together as we all work to reinvigorate outlets for engagement amidst a pandemic, racial injustice, and a presidential election.
CCE Statement on Racism and Inequality
Read CCE’s statement on racial, social, and economic disparities across the nation, at Bard and in the communities where Bard and the Bard network operate. Read here.
Election@Bard
Election@Bard is amongst one of our collaborators, with team leaders Kathy Gaweda’21 and Sadia Saba ‘21 working tirelessly on ways to keep the Bard voting community active and engaged. They are ‘transitioning in-person preparation into remote advocacy,’ says Gaweda. Saba shared plans in progress for this unique election year, including: online office hours for student questions, continued efforts to create an on campus polling site, and voter registration forms and FAQ slips in first year welcome packages. Learn more about Election@Bard here.
Center for Civic Engagement: Language & Thinking Events
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) embodies the fundamental belief that education and civil society are inextricably linked. Join us for our L&T events and discover how to “Get Engaged.” For list of events and descriptions, see here. Note: these events are only for incoming first year Bard students.
Post Date: 08-04-2020