I hesitated at first when debating whether or not I should apply to this scholarship; as a white person, I felt that it wouldn’t be right to apply to a scholarship for racial diversity. Nevertheless, I believe that I can help ease racial tensions and push our society towards the acceptance of equality. As a Bulgarian, I feel that I can relate to at least some of the struggles faced today by people of color. People have teased me and have made assumptions about me based on my nationality; I am a foreigner wherever I go. I am “the American” in Bulgaria, and “the Bulgarian” in America. I have been called a communist, and have had my Bulgarian heritage generalized to being “basically like Russia.” I know how simultaneously frustrating and painful such experiences can be. I have been able to deal with this struggles, but I know others are not as fortunate. I can only imagine how horrible the prejudices people face must be when they cannot hide their differences. Those who attempt to speak up for themselves or others often get attacked verbally and socially, if not physically. …show more content…
People defend racist remarks as jokes, dismiss activists as entitled children, and ignore the struggles of marginalized groups. People like Donald Trump rise to power by preaching hate and encouraging prejudice. At times, I cannot fathom how backwards our world continues to be. Though real change can seem nearly impossible to achieve, I believe that our nation can work to be better. I hope that I can be a catalyst for change. I would like to be in the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Program because I want to work with people who feel the same way, to help make difference, however small it may be, that will lead us towards true
I came from the public schools district in Philadelphia, where they didn’t have enough money for books and computers to prepare student for the competitive world. That made me realize there is more to this world than Philadelphia. I know there are more opportunities for minorities. When I reach my dream goal in life I will return to my city to give back. Many college graduates want an education, to support them after graduation. They want to enjoy the profession they have chosen. This scholarship will impact my perception on organizations that help young minorities grow to their full potential. Understanding that organizations does seek out students that work hard and want it for themselves, is something that inspires me to want to do the same. I want students to know that as long as you work hard in school, get excellent grades, and want more in life for yourself, that you can achieve any goal that they
What this scholarship would provide for me is not just a viable boost in self-confidence and euphoric relief from the stress of student loans, but also an official change in direction. A change that will not only allow me to fulfill my desires of being different,
I have also operated as part of a team, for example AUQA audits, scholarship allocations, and large IT projects. Having spent most of my career working in schools and faculties I am well versed in dealing with students, general and academic staff and central units. These include timetabling, graduation, prizes and scholarships, and student and academic administration. I have also provided support to academic staff as required, for example in invigilating assessment items (including online assessment), developing course and subject proposals, reviewing Turn It In reports for potential plagiarism, and enabling advanced Blackboard
My effort to serve my community have been an immensely important area that I always try to expand on. From my hundred and seventy service hours, I have learned that giving back even in small amounts positively affects the lives of the people involved. My favorite memories of serving my local area is during the special NJROTC ceremonies when I am able to see the wonderful faces of veterans and military families when we present the colors or the veteran with a flag. Through school, I have been able to see the faces of incoming freshmen in my workroom mature into the present sophomores and the students today. In my church, I am apart of the Ushering team which assists with the service every few weeks. Through this, I am able to see the bright
The one idea that drew me to a liberal arts college was the ability to take a wide breadth of classes from all disciplines. I hope to receive not just facts and memorization out of my education, but applications to other subjects and even daily activities. A prominent example of this is my potential major, physics. To prepare for an eventual career in the scientific field, this semester I am pursuing research in physical oceanography. Also, I joined the physics club in order to extend my learning outside the classroom, in addition to using this club as an opportunity to seek out like-minded individuals who also share a passion for science.
This scholarship stood out to me in many ways including, being a part of the LGBTQ+ community and wanting to become a stronger activist within it. Being an activist for the community is tremendously important to me when I become passionate about something I become immensely motivated to get through any hardship, see it through, and to make a change. This leads me to believe I deserve the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality Scholarship and the Tanner – Cipolla Scholarship.
Discrimination is a problem in our world today, but a majority of our population has taken it and distorted it to be a bigger problem than it really is. Recently in the United States, there has been a lot of attention from the public eye, that has been turned to this issue. With the recent election of Donald Trump to be the President-elect of this country, a lot of people are voicing their opinions about how they believe he is a racist, and how the whole country will be worse than it was before when it comes to discrimination. Racism and discrimination toward African-Americans specifically has recently gotten a lot of attention from the media as well. The formation of the group “Black Lives Matter,” reignited the historic controversy in America about African-Americans and the reality of their situations.
I grew up in a time of great social strife. My wife and I were born before World War II, long before the civil rights movement, yet I was raised in a household where racism did not exist. My mother, an activist far ahead of her time, stressed upon me the importance of diversity and equality. She often welcomed into our home people from all different walks of life. As a child, I experienced and learned diversity from my own dinner table. This way of thinking carried with me throughout my life, from my travels in Africa and Southeast Asia, my career as an officer in the United States military, and my experience as a university
My life began in privilege. From magnificent dollhouses, professional family Christmas pictures, and white picket fences, it all seemed so simple. Five-year-old me did not understand for the longest time what adversity was and how it would ever affect me. Twelve years later, I’ve come to realize that the adversity in my life has created diversity within me.
Racism and discrimination can change people forever. It has an impact on society and the economy too. When people who can work are denied the opportunity to, and when people are prevented from playing an active role in their communities feel like they can’t. The roles of racism and discrimination can alter the way family, friends, neighbors and colleagues behave. People who have done nothing wrong question themselves and their abilities to achieve.
With my future college education, I am determined to achieve change in society by inspiring minorities to pursue a higher education and closing the school-to-prison pipeline. Today in society, minorities are not really expected to go to college, but instead, are expected to go to prison or work minimum wage jobs throughout their life. I want to inspire people by changing their mindset and letting them be aware that they are the future advocates for change.I want to show that backgrounds should not be the roadblock to future success and prove that there are numerous amounts of opportunities. During college, I plan to become a tutor for the Advanced Via Individual Determination program which encourages students to continue their education. After
Contemporary privileged American society is largely idealistic in its attitudes towards racial relations; many Americans believe that the United States is a place where hard work and dedication will lead to success, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or other perceived difference. In this idealistic mindset, the only thing keeping you down is yourself. However, this ignores the very real disadvantages that some members of society experience based on their identities. Ignoring problems such as racial discrimination may be an example of “ignorance is bliss” for some but only if they have the privilege and means to achieve bliss, for the remainder, it means that these problems go on being ignored in order to ease the public’s mind.
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a story of a family their names are kino, juana, and coyotito. Until something happened to them in their life,everything changed after what they found. Kino’s life was chaotic after he found the”pearl of the world” but he learned a lesson at the end.
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