Claire Bergren, a junior at Augsburg College, is deeply engaged in work around racial justice and social issues linked to poverty. Through the Bonner Leader Program, Claire engages directly with a community organization in North Minneapolis to do community organizing and community based research around educational opportunities for students in low income neighborhoods. Claire has taken her experience and knowledge to expand ways of working in the community to get to the root of political and social inequalities. Claire will continue to work in North Minneapolis this summer training student-leaders to work on issues of inequality and public policy, while also pursuing an internship in the Minnesota capital for the next academic year.
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Claire Bergren, Augsburg College, Minnesota
Thanks to Campus Compact for all that you have done over the years to nurture the campus service and service-learning movement. When we started at St. A's 15 years ago there was a feeling among some campuses that we were seeing higher education's latest 'flash in the pan.' Instead it was the beginning of a revolution of ideas and relationships, and you guys have been fueling us all the way.
-Daniel Forbes, Director, Meelia Center for Community Service, Saint Anselm College