Civil society

goals. This is the very same party that fought for freedom of SA citizens, and one of its great leaders the Late Nelson Mandela sacrificed 27 years of his freedom for the best interest of the society. There was more of these leaders who also sacrificed their freedom to fight for democracy and freedom of the society from the apartheid oppression. Actions taken by these party are always said to be of the best interest of the party and to strive for common good. For ANC to be the leading party…

People can contribute to their communities in many ways. Some of which are donating to a local charity or volunteering at a shelter. For example in Extreme Makeover; Home Edition they contributed in their own unique way. They contributed by building people in need of a home homes. For example one family they helped were the Gilliam family. They helped the big family by building them a house that was suitable for them. The team has also benefited from contributing the houses. As an instance they…

Community service has always been a priority in my life, with this scholarship I will have more time and freedom to pursue my philanthropic goals. As a Diversity Scholar I currently volunteer 10- 12 hours a year for the Department of Community Engagement and Multicultural center on campus. Yet, due to my demanding work schedule I am unable to participate in many other community service projects. However, if selected for the Shawn Carter foundation scholarship I plan to meet the 25hr/ of…

For our civic engagement project for the Redefining Leadership class, my group, Stephanie, Hailee, Christina, and I, decided to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, Connecticut on a Thursday. Before we got there, we did not know what to expect, but afterwards, we truly felt grateful that we helped out a great cause. The Ronald McDonald House is a charity house that keeps families close to their family members that are being treated at a nearby hospital. We spoke with someone who…

In Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Rousseau argues that the concept of nature justifies harmful inequality, and the best way to negate that is to reveal that inequality is “unnatural”. In his endeavor reveal the origin of inequality Rousseau examines the idea of the savage man. The Savage man being one who lives among beasts and raises themselves to the level of animal instinct. This man has no instinctive qualities, including language and the power of reason. Their whole being…

In my spare time, I volunteer for two nonprofit organizations. My empathy, experiences as a child, and the known struggles of my environment, gave me the passion for acting on issues plaguing my community. Knowing firsthand the economic struggles many faces in the Bronx, in particular, children, a group from different community boards in the Bronx and myself came together and formed the nonprofit organization called Community Boards Athletic Leadership League (CBALL). CBALL was created to keep…

law. It is there to help and protect people who cannot do that for themselves. Growing up I have always known to follow the law and it was always “good,” but the law is actually extraordinary because there is no way we would have structure in our society without it. People break the law,…

My ideas for our chapter service projects and my personal service projects are surrounded around the topic of benefiting others in any way, shape, or form. Kindness should be a gift that comes at no price to others. I firmly believe that anything I, or anyone anyone for that matter, should always try and help others, no matter the occasion. Helping others is important when we talk about those who have put themselves in danger for the safety of our country: our soldiers. One of my service…

One of the activities I do that is substantial to me is volunteering as a Kettle Host during Winter for the Salvation Army. Through Christmas Kettles, I collect donations from the society to help give back to the less fortunate in our community. What volunteering for the Salvation Army has taught me is that even the smallest effort can make a tremendous impact. When I first started off as a volunteer, I did not feel motivated enough to believe what I was doing would truly have an impact. I had…

Truth be told, I wasn't always one to care about the wellbeing of the community. My wellbeing was my main focus. The thoughtof doing volunteer service never crossed my mind, until it became mandatory, in order to be inducted in the National Honor Society. After participating in a few projects and events, from what seemed to be a tedious activity turned out to be a rewarding experience. I realized that I can still care about my wellbeing, while thinking about that of the people in my community.…