Service Learning Log Week 1

Jen Ackerman
Nina Perez
2/17/10
Introduction to Women’s Study

Activism: During the first week and a half of my service learning journey many things have happened. Last Friday (the 19th) we had a meeting in the library to get the final run down from our Community Partner Contact Rebecca Marques. She went over what was going to need to be done and what the specifics of our jobs. I will be heading up a promotional video we are going to make. Rebecca and I have not met yet to make a storyboard for the video, but she told me I pretty have total control over the project. I am very excited about this. We are going to try to get it aired in various outlets on and off The UCF campus. I believe I am meeting on Thursday ( the 18th) to create a storyboard with Rebecca.

Reflection: After the meeting with Rebecca I could not be more excited in to begin this campaign. When I began picturing different options for the promotional video I couldn’t help but go back to Fight Like A Girl, when author Megan Seely says “ As young adults today, we are confronted with the challenge of how to strike a balance between our desires and our social responsibilities” (15). I consider the push for full and equal protection for everyone a very important social responsibility. I know that in the coming weeks hunting people down for signatures and going to club after club for support is going to get old, but I think I will feel rejuvenated every time I think about this group of people not stood up for. Later in the same chapter of this text, Seely explains how no act is too small in the realm of activism. This is something I think I will have to tell myself during this long process, where progress might not always be so apparent (16).

Reciprocity: Even though this campaign has just begun I already feel a sense of unity from the people around me. My group and I have barely begun to work together and already they have showed me just how opened minded people can be. My group has impressed me more than they know and so far they have taught me to let go of my initial judgements. Only a week and a half in this project I am beginning to see how effective the collaborative process can be and I cannot wait to continue.



Works Cited
Seely, Megan. "Fight Like a Girl." Fight Like a Girl How to be a Fearless Feminist. New York: NYU, 2007. Print.