‘Open Table Nashville’
Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience training
Feb. 17, 2016—“This is my symbol of trauma.” I snapped open the blue container containing the mouth guard that my dentist had crafted specifically for my nighttime teeth grinding. After a few explanatory sentences I placed my container on the table and passed the talking stick to the friend on my right side. This exercise, sharing our...
“A Conversion to the Neighbor”
Dec. 10, 2014—by Gabe Horton, MDiv3 A 1970s Aboriginal activist group once issued this challenge to well-intentioned white Australians seeking to help: If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. If you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. Marginalia is a student group at Vanderbilt...
New Feature: Alumni/ae Tuesday
Dec. 9, 2014—Have you ever wondered what our VDS and GDR alumni/ae are up to after graduation? We are excited to announce Alumni/ae Tuesday, a new feature that will give you a unique look into the lives of our alumni/ae from their perspective. Our monthly Alumni/ae Tuesday Guest Post series on the VDS Voices blog will highlight posts written by VDS...