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Students Empowering Students (SES), is a voluntary student speaking organization (VSO). SES recently formed back in April of 2008 at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The idea of this group started with a vision reaching back to late 2006 in hopes to promote more connection and awareness throughout the Ann Arbor community by providing people of all ages with a greater understanding and acceptance of diversity.
Mission (Statement):
Our mission is to create a world full of peace, freedom and awareness by serving others through unconditional love.
Vision:
SES has been founded with a common understanding that our sole purpose is to put students and other members of our community ahead of ourselves through empowering these individuals to serve as leaders of tomorrow. Our primary goal is to promote greater connection and community through a greater understanding and acceptance of diversity. We wish toempower these individuals to go and lead the change they wish to see for this society by creating greater awareness on issues such as race, culture, peace and reaching your full potential.
SES Main Goals:
o Get multiple resolutions passed in support of legislation for a Dept. of
Peace (AA City Council Level & others)
o Get Representative John Dingell (D) to support bill in favor of a DOP
o Form multiple Student Peace Alliance (SPA) chapters across the 15th
District (MI) at various middle/high schools, universities & churches
- Washtenaw Comm. College, Eastern Michigan U, Wayne State U,
Spring Arbor U & others
o Hold workshops/presentations (improving your verbal communication
skills while changing lives at the same time)
- Dept. of Peace, Movie Night Discussions, Being Who I Want 2 Be,
A Path 2 Peace, Vwomp Art, etc.
- Allow for participation in this group to give you credit for your
course/s (extra credit possibilities)
o Potential partnerships with other groups on campus & the community
- Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Black Student Union, AIESEC,
IFC, NPHC, Michigan Peace Works, Neutral Zone & Ozone House
- Free bus rides to transport students from Detroit to Ann Arbor to
help break down the barriers that exist between these two cities
2011-12 Upcoming Events/Initiatives:
o P.E.A.C.E. (Promoting Ethnic And Cultural Equality) Day @ the
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor – Sunday, Sept. 17, 2012
o Collaborate with Eastern Michigan for their Peace Event/s
o A.C.T.I.O.N. (Achieving Community Through Inclusive
Opportunities NOW) Events – Potential
o E.M.B.R.A.C.E. (Empowering Brotherhood for Respect And
Cultural Equality)
o Poverty Day (Survive on $3 or less for one day)
o “Free Hugs” Day
o Hunger Banquet (Demonstrating unequal resource distribution)
o Fundraising Events (Concerts, Silent Auctions, House Parties, Potential
Grants/Scholarships, etc.)
o Food/Clothing Drives (Donate to local shelter/s)
Other ideas are welcomed!! =)
Email us at studentsempoweringstudents@gmail.com for more info
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