Sprout Conversations

This year has been my first year participating in Global Girls and I can, without hesitation, say that several of the conversations held during the meetings have been some of the most honest, crisp discussions I have taken a part in. My personal belief in the great significance of these kinds of conversations is one of the driving factors for my interest in being co head of Global Girls. If selected as co-head, I will really focus on creating more of these organic conversations that speak about the core of an issue. The importance of brisk, articulate conversations was really emphasized to me during my participation in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in December of last year. I was chosen, along with four other Brearey girls, to go to this conference in Atlanta, Georgia and I had the privilege of engaging in conversations with teenagers from around the country about different social …show more content…
Once the source of a problem is understood (regardless of whether it is to the fullest extent), then it is much easier to identify and fully understand the nuances. As co head, I will try to apply this approach to discussions within the club when talking about of the bevy of problems women around the world have to face. I will also try to extend the conversations held within the club to all of the upper school grades through the members of the club. One program I would like to initiate would involve each club member introducing a topic (to their liking) from one of the recent meetings to their grade once a month and then fostering a conversation within their grade. This will allow for a broader awareness of certain issues throughout the whole student body and advocate for feminist activism for all Brearley