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Beth Donovan '07
The many pins and patches on Beth Donovan's jacket and backpack tell a story, and anyone who asks will discover that almost every one of them is a symbol for an emerging band fighting for social and/or environmental justice. This should not be surprising, considering this is Beth's personal mission, too. An Environmental Studies major with a focus in Human Sciences, Policy and the Environment, Beth transferred to GMC two years ago after a year spent working at a small store with an eco-friendly focus. "I've always had a passion for the environment," she says. "It probably stems, though, from simply growing up in the world today and learning about endangered species, global warming, the energy crisis...the list goes on." Though she cannot say exactly what first motivated her to work towards her goal of social justice, she cites much of her inspiration comes from an advanced history class she took and from Mohandas K. Gandhi. "Learning about Gandhi turned out to deeply affect the way I experience the world around me. As I've grown, I've found more and more people, both from our history and from everyday interactions, who have helped me learn more about myself and the world." Beth has been volunteering for Central Vermont Peace and Justice as a youth organizer since she has arrived on campus, and now works with the Student Peace Alliance for Rutland County (SPARC), a group affiliated with the larger organization. "I've mostly been focusing on networking-on getting high school and college students interested and giving them the opportunity to explore the idea-and hopefully the realization of-peace and its relevance to our past, present and future," she says. Though Beth has several different focuses within the realm of social and environmental justice, she is particularly interested in enforcing fair trade regulations, stopping the exploitation of the working class, and the political system. As a senior, Beth has been busily working on her thesis paper, which is about this latter subject. Beth is interested in exploring the political representation in America versus the proportional representation that other developed nations tend to have. "The basic difference is that in proportional representation there are number of representatives for each county. I specifically want to concentrate on the fact that minorities have a greater chance of being representatives in this form of representation," she said. After graduating from GMC, Beth plans on moving out to San Francisco and hopes to work with a nonprofit organization focused on environmental or social justice issues. As she is also interested in politics, she is considering going to law school, so that she can interact with both grassroots organizations as well as politicians to make great changes in the world. Front Page |
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    WEEK AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, APR. 11 Pilates 9 - 10 a.m., Bogue Movement Workshop: Resumes & Cover Letters 12 - 1 p.m., Library, Rm. 3 Faculty Colloquium 12 - 1 p.m., Gorge Food Forum Open Discussion 3 - 4 p.m., Buttery Cardio Kickboxing 5:30 - 7 p.m., Bogue Movement Rm. Live: Ryan Montbleau Band 9 - 11 p.m., The Gorge THURSDAY, APR. 12 Wellness Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Withey Power Yoga 4 - 5 p.m., Bogue Movement Rm. Student Colloquium Series 4 - 5 p.m., YES! Coffee House FRIDAY, APR. 13 Gentle Yoga 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Rm. Senior Exhibition Reception: Lindsey McFarland 6 - 8 p.m., Surdam SATURDAY, APR. 14 Choir & Chamber Orchestra Concert 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Ackley Theatre If you have news, announcements, or events to publicize in the GMC Journal, please e-mail materials to gmcjournal@greenmtn.edu or send through campus mail to the Communications Office, Richardson House. All materials subject to editorial approval by the College Communications Office. |
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