By Quinn Newman This semester we in the RC Players put on a shadowcast production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of a shadowcast, the basic premise is that while theoriginal movie plays on a screen in the background, actors reenact the scenes onstage in real time. Theproject […]
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The Social Transformation Fellowship has taught me about the logistics of creating a large-scale social change project, and the cooperation and support it takes from so many others (individuals and organizations). I learned the specifics of budgeting, the significance of learning from relevant stakeholders, and the importance of networking. It was incredible to work with
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During the four workshops that we attended this term, I believe we learned a variety of valuable information that we have been able to apply to our project. For instance, one thing we learned from the first workshop was how to identify the root cause of our project idea. The root causes analysis exercise allowed
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The Social Transformation Fellowship has taught me about the logistics of creating a large-scale social change project, and the cooperation and support it takes from so many others (individuals and organizations). I learned the specifics of budgeting, the significance of learning from relevant stakeholders, and the importance of networking. It was incredible to work with
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The Social Transformation workshop for me was an exhilarating opportunity that allowed me to find a way to demonstrate my passion and commitment to improving international student and worker experiences. As an F1 student myself, the challenges facing me in creating Inclusive Health seemed nigh on insurmountable at the start. Too many resources to comb
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What does sustainability mean to you? The first thing that comes to mind may be using a metal straw instead of plastic or remembering to put paper in the recycling bin. While these are things we as students should do, sustainability has the potential of being a part of our everyday lives as consumers. To
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By Becky Woolf WORTHy Bodies is a focus group for Women’s Organization on Rights to Health at the University of Michigan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and social connection have been unmet needs for many, especially college students, who are under immense academic pressure from the isolated online learning environment. Our project’s goals were
Before the bootcamp our project idea was to create a sustainable cosmetic brand called Ease Cosmetics. The goal behind it was to create a line of refillable multi-use products that simplifies the morning routine, reduces the amount of product that needs to be purchased, and reduces the amount of waste from plastic packaging. We wanted
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By Aina ZaidiBefore Bootcamp, our project idea was General Intelligences, with a focus in expanding our outreach and continuing the programs we have in place, as well as improving them. As Bootcamp went on, we began to make more concrete plans and put things in a more realistic and reachable viewpoint. We received feedback that
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Our project, the Seithur Sanitation Initiative, is part of Project RISHI—a national organization aimed at promoting the sustainable development and growth of rural Indian communities. Through this project, we plan on addressing the issue of open defecation, which is associated with increased risk of stigmatization, harm, and illness, by building toilet facilities for individuals disadvantaged
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