I knew very little about photovoice when I jumped in as a facilitator with the North Denver Photovoice Project a year ago. In the time since, I have enjoyed learning about photovoice as a meaningful community engagement process that brings together local residents to identify and address strengths and concerns in their communities through photography, … Continue reading Learning about Photovoice as a Community-Engaged Fellow
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The Dos and Don’ts of Doodle: Or, How to Hold Large Meetings Between Busy People from On and Off Campus
For the last two years, I have served as the Writing & the Public Good CCESL Fellow, which has meant exposure to the community-engaged work of faculty across campus, participation in programs like Community Spotlights, Scholar Shop, and CCESL Forums, and extraordinary mentorship. This year, we Fellows were also invited to participate in one of four Collective Impact … Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Doodle: Or, How to Hold Large Meetings Between Busy People from On and Off Campus
Ozy Aloziem’s Positonality
My positionality begins with my female Blackness. There will never be a day in my life when my identification as a Black woman doesn’t factor into how I am perceived or into how I perceive myself. It’s not enough for me to simply lay claim to that identity, I am also dedicated to defending it. As … Continue reading Ozy Aloziem’s Positonality
Why Access to and Retention in Education Matters to Me
In the fall of 2015, I walked onto the University of Denver’s (DU) campus as a student for the first time. I remember walking into my undergraduate freshmen resident hall with my arms full of some of my favorite books from home, watching everyone around me move into their rooms while joking and laughing with … Continue reading Why Access to and Retention in Education Matters to Me
CCESL Student Fellows 