“In all the acts of charity we participated in, Care Ethics is the one ethical theory that relates to it all. The values it brought out were – generosity, helpfulness, sensitivity, acceptance and compassion. We were able to identify with each of the organizations we helped.” Continue reading
Hennepin Technical College
Feed My Starving Children
“It has opened my eyes to see things in a different way.” Continue reading
The Ethics of “FreePR”
“I was there to educate, prepare and possibly one day save a life with these people’s hands.” Continue reading
Connecting with Cambodian Culture
“We think critical thinking should be taught for any degree that students are going for. It teaches you to expand for mind, change the way you think, and open up new ideas.” Continue reading
The Minnesota Tree Climbers Alliance
“I learned you can take an idea and turn it into a reality…It is amazing what you can achieve when you are enthusiastic about what you are doing.” Continue reading
Cosplay and Community
This student was involved a community of people who participated in cosplay, or costume-play, and noticed that many members of this community lacked the ability and/or resources to create their own costumes. This student addressed this problem by organizing a cosplay workshop that enabled members of her cosplay community to work together and collectively create their desired costumes. Continue reading
Teaching Ethiopian Children Their Mother Tongue
An Ethiopian student focused on the Ethiopian community in Minnesota and the desire to help Ethiopian children living in the United States to maintain their cultural identity and a connection to their community. His project was based upon teaching Ethiopian children in the United States about Ethiopian customs, traditions, and how to speak and write in their native language of Amharic. Continue reading
Saving Springbrook Nature Center
“I can definitely say I’ve enjoyed this project. It’s given me a chance to contribute a little something to a place I care about greatly. It also pushed me out of my comfort zone.” Continue reading
Developing Workplace Organization
This project focused on improving organization within the student’s workplace in order to increase productivity and efficiency. The student began by designing an organizational system that made it easier for all of their coworkers to find tools and supplies in a timely manner. Continue reading
The Ethics of Psytrance
“This project allowed me to see how ethics can be applied in everyday life. I was able to see how working together with other people to do good things, even if they are small things, is a step in the right direction to making the world a better place for all to live in.” Continue reading