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| Friday, 22 October 2010 08:35 |
 On October 6, 2010, Sara Calvert, a Centennial High School junior and President of HCASC, was invited to speak on a panel along side P.M. Forni of Johns Hopkins University, Susan Herbst, University System of Georgia, and William Griffith, The George Washington University at the Choose Civility Symposium. Choose Civility is an ongoing Howard County based project that aims to "enhance respect, empathy, consideration and tolerance in Howard County." Almost everyone is familiar with the green bumper stickers plastered on cars all around the area; the Choose Civility initiative has used the popular stickers as a tool to promote their organization and continue fostering awareness about what civility means to the people in our area.
The symposium was a last week ended up being a great success; the event drew in a huge turnout of over 220 people. Sara had a chance to serve on a panel of 4 other prominent members of the county and state, including P.M Forni, Professor of Romance Languages and Literature at Johns Hopkins University, Susan Herbst, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at the University System of Georgia, and William Griffith, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy and Social Policy Program at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University. In addition, Korva Coleman of NPR moderated the discussion.
Sara, along with the members of the panel, discussed what civility means to our community the role that civility plays in the lives or the current generation of young adults. She also had a chance to discuss how she felt that this generation, in Howard County, has displayed great acceptance of one another no matter what their heritage, ethnicity, or sexuality. "I think we're much more open to differences in race, gender, sexuality, or disability than people were a few decades years ago", Sara said. "We also talked about the flip side, which is how the internet and social media affect civility, and how sometimes the anonymity of the internet can lead to cyberbullying and downright incivility." This event was an excellent way to showcase student leadership in our county, and Sara not only served as a great representative for the students of Howard County, but as a bridge between the thoughts and culture of the current generation and the rest of the community. Congratulations, Sara, on a job well done!
For more information about the event and Choose Civility: Choose Civility's website: http://www.choosecivility.org/ An article in the Balitmore Sun with more information about the symposium: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-ho-civility-symposium-20101008,0,1913386.story A link to view pictures form the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/choosecivilityhoco/5062371426/in/set-72157624995426113/ |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 24 October 2010 21:47 |