Thursday, March 11, 2010

10 Reasons to Observe Women's History Month

5. Honor: To understand why we dedicate March to the women who have made historical achievements in our country is to honor them. This month gives us an opportunity to further comprehend the great steps that women have made in the past in order to establish the full freedom of women. Take advantage of this time and join others as we honor these influential characters in history.
4. Learn: This is also a great time to learn why the month is so important. Take time to notice the fliers, posters, banners and other displays on our campus that are there to inform us. Read them! Perhaps even take some time to do a little digging of your own so that you may fully understand just how important the history of women has really become.
3.Respect: Women in the past are not the only ones making history. There are women around us every day who deserve the respect highlighted by this memorializing month. In fact, many professors at ASU have made great accomplishments paved by the very women we are honoring during this month. Take a moment to show your respect to these women and appreciate what they have done and what women today are able to do as a result.
2. Inform: Not only must we learn, we must take what we learn and move forward. This month gives us a great chance to share with others. This may be as simple as starting a conversation about Women's HIstory Month at the lunch table. This could also be organizing a group to attend a seminar held in honor of this month. Do your part and pass the knowledge forward.
1. Celebrate: What is the point in having a month dedicated to something so exciting if we do not celebrate? These historical women have allowed women today make great choices and have great opportunities of their own. The freedom brought on by this history is something well worth a celebration. Take some time to enjoy this. This goes for men and women. If you are enjoying the free lives we live today, then you have cause for celebrating how we got here.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

10 Ways to Give Back

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5. Support: Money and time are not the only ways to support a cause. If you feel strongly about something, let people know! Support your cause by spreading the word and doing small deeds to demonstrate how to best give back towards the organization or cause.
4. Help Others: If there isn't one particular area that you feel compelled to help in, try just helping the people around you. This can easily be done on campus. For example: open doors for people, take their trash and dishes for them in the cafeteria, help with homework, give advice, etc. There are a million ways if you just start looking.
3. Pray: What better way to give back than to go to the source from which all things come. Pray for God's hand in your cause. This is one way to do your part, yet draw from unending resources. Ask God to help the people, organizations, and causes around you.
2. Mentor: If you love children or simply others your age, this can be a great way to give back. Mentors are there for others when they need help or friendship. It is so easy just to be honest, open, and available for another once you just begin.
1. Share: This can be your things or your thoughts. Let all that you have be welcome to others. If you are sharing with those around you, less that you meet will be in need. If they are, share with them resources to help supply their needs. Open up to sharing with others.