Category Archives: Community/Global Awareness

These targeted events offer students an opportunity to learn more about pressing global and community issues so that they may become more informed and engaged in the world around them and better able to support their positions on these issues with reasoned assessments. Students may elect to attend a workshop on ethics and explore their values, participate in a discussion on sustainability, volunteer at a soup kitchen; or join a group to help clean New York Parks, assist with book, food or clothing drives.

Sotomayor

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Andrew Baez

The panel discussion was alright. Although each of the guests speakers appeared to have their own agendas.  Of course, the topic of race, and equality and all that other stuff came up. I just wish people would stop complaining about … Continue reading →

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Sotomayor Panel Discussion

Posted on September 24, 2009 by choover

So I went to the Sotomayor Panel on Tuesday and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into, I just knew that it was in the same room as my music class.. ughhh. Fortunately, I really enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Changing America:Sonia Sotomayor

Posted on September 23, 2009 by dwilliams

The workshop was actually quite interesting. It had lots of useful and interesting facts. For example, Mexicans are the “new” African Americans. Through out history African Amercians took various jobs that were degrading and sometimes humilating. They were also treated … Continue reading →

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Changing Ameria: Judge Sonia Sotomayor

Posted on September 23, 2009 by ssharma

Sept 22 12:50-1:40 The workshop wanted to inform the audience about the newly appointed Supreme Court judge from the Bronx, Sonia Sotomayor. I chose to attend this workshop because it was an opportunity for me to learn about this prominent … Continue reading →

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Changing America: Sonia Sotomayer

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Tasmia Ahmed

Today, i’ve attended a global awareness enrichment worshop; it was one which regarded Sonia Sotomayer.Much of the panel discussion  regarded women and racial matters.  Also, Ms. Sotomayer was greatly acknowledged for her engaging into  masculine fields, as well being a … Continue reading →

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