Moral Courage Application

MORAL COURAGE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
Spring 2009

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mission Statement: 

The Moral Courage Fellowship aims to build bridges between African American and Jewish American communities through the exploration of shared histories and personal and collective identities.

In order to affect social change, the Fellowship will include:

    *Weekly discussions

    *Educational Workshops

    *Guest Speakers

    *Film Viewings

    *Day Trips within the 5 boroughs to engage in both Jewish American and African American                          communities.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Name:
School:
Year:
Ethnicity:
Religious Affiliation:

Email:

Net ID:

Phone Number:

Short Answer Questions (100 words or less for each answer):

-What are your time commitments for next semester? What is your availability? When, if at all, will you be leaving New York for the summer?

-Why are you interested in being an MC Fellow?

-What does BLACK/JEWISH relations mean to you?

-What can you bring to the table?

-Define Moral Courage.

 

-Please provide any history you have of involvement with black or Jewish communities and/or involvement in dialogue groups.

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 22nd at 5:00p.m.  Please email the application in an attachment to the gmail address below.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to contact Lilly Padia or Ashley Lekwauwa at moralcourage09@gmail.com