[Salt-l] 1-24-12 The one where we found our niches!

Hello fellow SALTers!

1-24-12 All group meeting

 

·      Social Justice Snippet: social justice is "a quality and fairness between human beings, understanding and valuing human rights and recognizing the dignity of every human life. " Keep in mind the impact of what we are doing in the WRC.

·      Rok talked to us as the Peace Corp recruiter about discovering yourself in order to find your path. Get out of your comfort zone in order to find yourself. Remember you can be happy everyday because each day is unique and an opportunity to make new positive change.

·      Freshman were given time to plan a social. They proposed a lock-in in the chapel with popcorn and hot chocolate!!!!

·      Then it was time to vote on our tchotcke for the WRC

·      Our WRC is again, Kenya dig it? Supporting a $14,000 project to build a well at a hospital in Kenya.

·                  We voted and we chose the rope bracelets with the colors of the Kenyan flag.

·                  We may decide to get a second tchotcke that would be cheaper for things such as the 5K.

·      Split into our four groups to begin working on the WRC: 1. Community Engagement, 2. Campus Awareness, 3. Campaign Legacy, 4. Campus Partnerships.

 

Announcements and Events

·      MLK day with IIRON happened this last Sunday and was an example of the power of a group of people coming together for change.

·      Davis family- Christmas gifts and sheets were delivered to them

·      If anyone has any coats or anything to donate, we are going to do a second delivery. If you have items, e-mail             alissa.kretzmann@valpo.edu or

·      On MLK day SALT gave a presentation about the benefits of education in areas where they may not already have it. Tried to empower those attendees to use the education and talents that we have.

·      We made a large donation to Housing Opportunities of Paper Goods. But they are always in need of more donations.

·      Meal card donations happened as well last semester

·      1/25 Human Trafficking Event in Hobart (6:00ish leave for carpooling)

·      1/26 History of Linwood Ave in Valpo. CC Symposium. 6:30pm

·      1/26 at 12 is the first SALT social lunch. Meet by the tray return

 

If you have questions see these resources:

            http://www.valpo.edu/chapel/salt/index.php

            http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2201558493/

            http://valposalt.blogspot.com/

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Have a great rest of your week and be SALT-y

Jenni 

Valparaiso University '13
BSN-Nursing
Christ College- The Honors College
Ambassador in Admission