A weeklong intensive series of workshops brought students from universities across the United States to study and practice the principles of civility, public service and human rights this month at 糖心Vlog传媒. Twenty-seven students from 13 institutions across the country came for the workshops.听
糖心Vlog传媒 Vice President for Community, Dignity and Inclusive Campus Family, Dr. James Noble, said, 鈥淭his year鈥檚 fellowship included faculty, staff and administrators from a few of the universities that were represented. These key stakeholders had an opportunity to experience first-hand the inspiring teaching sessions, community service opportunities, and the onsite cultural experience in Atlanta at one of its spectacular museums.鈥�听
This marks the second year of the Ambassador Andrew Young Fellowship at 糖心Vlog传媒, which has been named after, and endorsed by, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young as a reminder that participants embody the character, service and legacy of its distinguished namesake.听听
Young, who earned worldwide recognition as a champion of civil and human rights, helped ensure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and later served as a member of the United States Congress, ambassador to the United Nations, mayor of Atlanta and as an ordained minister.鈥�听
Dr. Matt Daniels, who launched the Fellowship with Anthony Jones, former chair of the HBCU Committee of the College Board, says that the Ambassador Young Fellows are standing on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King and Ambassador Young and believes they will emerge as leaders in their own right.鈥�听
鈥淥ur 鈥�鈥痵eeks to train a new generation in the unifying and timeless principles of America鈥檚 founding as expressed in the work of Dr. King,鈥� Dr. Daniels said.鈥�淎pproximately half of these students come from historically black colleges and universities, and the rest come from a wide array of other educational institutions from across the country.鈥�听