Looking Forward
HIRAM UPWARD BOUND
- Grade Checks: Every Wednesday from 9-5 in room 200
- Community Service: Every Thursday from 3:45-4:45 in room 200
- December 18: Gift Giveaway & Holiday Celebration at 2:00-4:00pm
POLK UPWARD BOUND
- December 7: Wellness Wednesday at RHS
- December 14: Wellness Wednesday at CHS
- December 12: Georgia Aquarium Incentive Trip
- December 18: Gift Giveaway & Holiday Celebration at 2:00-4:00pm
EAST PAULDING UBMS
- December 3: SAT
- December 5: Staff Visits at EPHS
- December 10: ACT
- December 13: Staff Visits at EPHS
- December 18: Gift Giveaway & Holiday Celebration at 2:00-4:00pm
The Stuff No One Talks About: HoliDaze Edition
Happy Holidays, KSU TRIO Family!
The holidays are finally here, and we are so excited to get to spend this time with you guys! In times like these, we are reminded how much we appreciate you all and how important you are to us. Thank you all for how much you add to our lives, you make our time spent here so enjoyable.
With all the feelings this time of year conjures up, it can be easy to feel pulled in many different directions. For some of us, this time of year can turn into anxiety stemming from all the obligations of gifts and appearances. To others of us, this time of year can be a struggle because it can highlight how much we don't have compared to others - in the way of family, friends, or funds. Sometimes the gift of this season can feel more like baggage instead - and in those times it's important to remember that you are not alone.
Urban Dictionary defines Holidaze as "the feelings of confusion and excitement people have between Thanksgiving and Christmas.” Everyone has mixed feelings about this emotional time of year, and that's normal. What is important is to focus on the people and things we do have to be thankful for, and the rest will follow.
If any of you out there are struggling with these sorts of feelings, talk to someone! It really does make you feel better, and you'll find that you are not alone in whatever you're going through. We are always here for you, and we hope you know how much we love and appreciate you!
Universal Human Rights Month Profile: Eleanor Roosevelt
Universal Human Rights Month is observed every year throughout December. December was chosen because on December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR continues to be an incredible important proclamation of the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, opinion, nationality, property, or status.
The UDHR was the product of a dream - from a woman who was forced to be content in the sidelines. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s, four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an influential American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman where she made this accomplishment.
"Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world... unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere." - Eleanor Roosevelt
A self-described shy and awkward child, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved – and for some years one of the most hated – women of her generation.
In Albany, where her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, served in the state Senate from 1910 to 1913, Eleanor started her long career as a political helpmate rather than the politician she was to become in her own right. From his successful campaign for governor in 1928 to the day of his death, she dedicated her life to his purposes. Though she could not yet approach politics on the basis of an individual yet, she found a way to use her position to her advantage.
When Eleanor came to the White House in 1933, she understood social conditions better than any of her predecessors, and she transformed the role of First Lady accordingly. She was one of the first to break precedent to hold press conferences, travel to all parts of the country to organize aid to communities, give lectures and radio broadcasts, and express her opinions candidly in a daily syndicated newspaper column, “My Day.”
This made her a tempting target for political enemies but her integrity, her graciousness, and her sincerity of purpose endeared her personally to many – from heads of state to service members she visited abroad during World War II. After the President’s death in 1945, within a year, she began her service as the American spokesman for the United Nations. She continued a vigorous career where she did much for the people of the world. Her legacy serves as a reminder that no matter the position you find yourself in, you can change the world.
This December, we would like to reflect on the way we treat others, and try to do what we can in the pursuit of equity and justice for all. It is our goal at KSU TRIO to create and sustain an inclusive environment that promotes educational excellence through multicultural experiences and awareness.
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
This vital day is celebrated on December 2, 2021. The focus of this day is to put an end to certain forms of slavery such as human trafficking, child labor, forced marriage and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict. This is a time where our society can put forth effort to end all forms of slavery and create a society in which slavery truly is a term for the history books. This resolution was adopted in 1949.
“Nobody's free until everybody’s free.” - Fannie Lou Hamer
Women and girls are statistically most affected by forms of modern slavery. Girls and Women make up 99% of victims of sexual exploitation. Trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or receipt of persons for exploitation or other forms of modern slavery. Here are some tips on how to defend yourself in this situation:
- Do not panic. It's hard, but you can do it.
- Your elbow is the strongest part of the human body. Use this as a defense tragedy if the attacker is close.
- If enclosed in the back of a vehicle attempt to kick out the brake lights and wave with your hand through the hole.
- When you get in your vehicle at any time, lock the doors and leave immediately. Sitting in your car gives predators the opportunity to get in.
- If someone is in your vehicle, do not drive of, attempt to drive the car into anything. This will activate the airbag and disorient the attacker.
- Always be aware of your surroundings.
- Ask for help. For example, if you are in a shopping center and feel like a situation is not right get the nearest employee and tell them your situation. They should escort you to your car.
It can be scary to talk about these things, but it's worth it. You might never be in the situation to need to know these things, but we'd rather that you be prepared regardless. Remember, if you ever find yourself in an uncomfortable situation or if you're confused, you can always ask for help. Stay safe and knowledgeable out there!
