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Muslim Student Association – Michigan Active Citizen Alternative Spring Break

Funding, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

By Taaseen Kibria The goal of Michigan Active Citizen – Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) is “…to fosteractive citizenship by engaging with community partners to cultivate an understanding of socialjustice issues and to create a community of positive social change on the University of Michigancampus and beyond.” Due to covid, MAC-ASB has not been able to …

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M-Agination Films

Funding, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

By Kevin Alfaro-Ortiz After writing and having my script selected by M-Agination films, my producers and I decided to film in northern Michigan to help establish the vibe of the story we were all trying to tell. We ended up staying in a producer’s cabin which resided right next to lake Michigan. When we arrived, …

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A Day with Makiah

Funding, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

By Makiah Shipp Makiah’s Show and Tell is a story of an elementary school-aged Black girl who passionatelyteaches others about the significance of Black natural hair in Black culture. She reminds thosearound her of how important it is to be conscious of how they talk about and/or interact with herhair to avoid being micro aggressive …

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Wellness Journals for Wolverines

Funding, Leadership Lab Team Projects, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

By Taylor Burnham Mental health and wellbeing are essential for college students; living in a healthyheadspace allows us to work effectively and properly balance our multiple responsibilities. Onecommon outlet used to monitor and assess one’s mental health is wellness journaling. Journalingutilizes writing and creativity to document our thoughts and emotions, enabling us to becomemore self-aware …

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Rocky Horror Picture Show

Funding, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

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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General Intelligences Fall Implementation Update

Capstone, Capstone 2021 / By Barger Leadership Institute

For our summer research, we seeked more information surrounding studies on education during COVID in addition to receiving direct input from students about their learning experiences online. The data we collected was descriptive— we were able derive meaning from the students’ input on various matters like academics, mental health, and how the pandemic has affected …

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EnspiRED Runway

Funding, Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

EnspiRED Runway is a fashion and arts charity organization and was founded 13 years ago. EnspiRED Runway is a fashion and arts charity organization dedicated to creating a platform for creatives across the campus. Annually, they host a student-ran fashion show with student models, student designers, and student leaders. A portion of their proceed are …

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International Deaf & Hearing Alliance’s Alternative Spring Break Program in Queretaro, Mexico

Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

During spring break, the International Deaf & Hearing Alliance worked with CAM Helen Keller, a primary and secondary school for deaf and disabled students. Each IDHA member was placed in a different classroom, ranging from preschool to high school, to provide additional support to the incredible educators and staff at the school. In preparation for …

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Spring Break at Middle Way House

Small Grants / By Barger Leadership Institute

During spring break 2019, we traveled to Bloomington, Indiana to spend a week working with Middle Way House, an organization dedicated to working with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Among the work that Middle Way House does, such as provide temporary 90-day housing, semi-permanent 2 year housing, and other services to survivors, one …

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Alternate Reality Initiative (ARI)

Capstone, Capstone 2018, Funding / By Barger Leadership Institute

“The Alternate Reality Initiative (ARI) is the first student organization at the University of Michigan centered around virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR) technology. After seeing a lack of hardware access and learning opportunities, we created ARI to provide opportunities for students to explore, learn, build, and connect with XR technology. Through weekly meetings, ARI …

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