Who Am I Challenge -
“Stranger in a Strange Land”
In this challenge, you will become a stranger in a strange land and enter into a social group that you don't have any previous experience with.
Options (please choose the one that you are more comfortable doing):
Choice One: Attend a religious service for a belief system that you are not familiar with or do not follow. Research local religious institutions and plan to attend a time of worship. Make your choice based on interest and curiosity. You are attending this service solely as an observer, not as an active participant.
Choice Two: Spend a week at a cafeteria table other than your own. You cannot previously be friends with anyone sitting at this table. Make your choice of table randomly. Do not make your decision based on any preconceived notions about this table's socio-economic status, religion, gender, ethnicity, or race.
Approach:
Choice One: You should call ahead to the religious institution to be assured that visitors are welcome. Explain your goals and make sure that the institution is okay with them.
Choice Two: These are your peers, so tread lightly. Introduce yourself, explain your goals and make sure that this table is comfortable with your presence. Do not simply sit down and expect strangers to be on board.
What to put in your Journal:
Show us your experience by doing the following -
1. Record either the name and belief of the religious institution and the time of service attended -or- the names of the individuals you sat and interacted with at lunch. (Pictures, Videos, Writing, Drawing, or any kind of creative expression should be used!)
2. List similarities and differences between your belief systems and this group's. How different or similar are they?
3. Use 1 & 2 to reflect on your experience: What was it like to enter into another social group with which you were unfamiliar? What did you take away from meeting new people and hearing new ideas? Did anything you observed influence the way your own belief system works or how you look at the world around you? If so, what was it and what's changed?
Pay It Forward Challenge – “Take Stock of Your STUFF”
"Stuff" (for the purposes of this challenge) is considered material possessions; Things you own. Living creatures and siblings do not apply.
Step One - How much STUFF do you have? Count your possessions (all of them!) and give yourself a "Stuff #"!
Step Two - List your top five pieces of STUFF. What does the importance of these objects say about you? Why did you pick them?
Step Three - How much of all of your STUFF would you be willing to give away, never to be seen again? What items would you never be able to part with, ever?
Step Four - Challenge five friends (non-humanities) to steps 1, 2, & 3. How'd they do?
What to put in the journal: Your numbers, your lists, photos of your stuff, love letters to your favorite items, farewells to that which you are willing to give away, reflection, results, conclusions, updates on how your friends fared, etc. (Pictures, Videos, Writing, Drawing, or any kind of creative expression should be used!)
Wild Card / RAK Challenge
This one is up to you. Humanities is centered around creative social experiences for the many, so for your Wild Card: CREATE, ORGANIZE, GROW AS A HUMAN BEING. We want you to have fun and express yourself. This is your chance to try something new, be adventurous, and get credit for it. (Examples: Monster Truck Rally, Salsa Dancing Dance-Off, Double-Dutch Tournament.)
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Do a Random Act of Kindness. The idea is that by doing something nice for another human being (NOT your family or friends!), we can make the world a better place. Be creative, DO NOT spend anything more than $5, and make a meaningful impact on someone's life.
What to put in your journal: Whether you choose to do a Wild Card or a RAK, document what you did as best as you can. Use photographs, written reflection, video, artistic interpretations, mementos and objects to show us what happened, who was there, how it got organized, and what it meant to you and the others you influenced.
Facebook Forum
During Diversity, we noticed huge numbers of you waiting until the night before to post on the Forum. This is silly, because no one visiting the Forum is going to wade through dozens of posts that arrive in a last-minute onslaught. To give the Forum a more gradual flow of information, here is a handy guide for when to post.
Suggested Posting Schedule:
Nov. 28th - Dec. 1st: Per. 4
Dec. 2nd - Dec. 5th: Per. 12
Dec. 6th - Dec. 9th: Per. 2
Dec. 10th - Dec. 13th: Per. 3
What to Post:
Whether it's about Society or not, share something cultural with the Humanities world at large. Did you just read a news article that needs to be shared? Find a website you think could use a few more hits? How about a song you can't get out of your head or a video that's making you chuckle. Maybe it's something you made on your own that's ready for an audience. Post at least one thing on the wall for us to enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY TO THE FORUM. DO NOT POST MATERIAL FEATURING NUDITY, DEROGATORY,ABUSIVE OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE, DRUG/ALCOHOL REFERENCES OR EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE. NOT SURE WHAT'S OKAY AND WHAT'S NOT? E-MAIL US FIRST!
DON'T HAVE FACEBOOK? PLEASE E-MAIL US YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FORUM. DO NOT E-MAIL US LINKS IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOO COOL TO JOIN THE GROUP.
DeMilio ;)
