Gabby Davitch

Interested in the role of the government vs. private organizations in aiding childhood education for impoverished families in wealthy communities.

[Anna Snopkowski @SnopkowskiAnna]

How will we use what we have learned throughout the year in #seniorseminar to better our communities next year? Our knowledge is most important when we exercise it into action. “No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience” - John Locke

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

During my research, I found key information regarding the importance of early childhood education from the @RWJF that states "damage to development sustained in early childhood can have lifelong health consequences" ("Early Childhood Is Critical to Health Equity" 7)

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

What great progress to hear about!

[Anthony Rendon @RendonAnthony]

When I first came to the Capitol a decade ago to lobby for #EarlyEd funding, we had few allies in Sacramento.

Now, we have a Legislature and Governor deeply committed to early care & education.

It’s clear to me that OUR VOICES MATTER NOW.

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

A2: This question is reminiscent of the teachings of Emmanuel Kant who informs us that nothing can be used as a means to an end; therefore, the act has to be deemed "good" all the way through to be truly moral in his philosophy #ethics #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

@CSHSeniorSem I believe Jesus was tremendously effective in promoting non-violence and served to create a basis of it through religion; however, I think there is an innate human ability to interact with one another peacefully in our desire to love and form connections #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

A3: I was compelled by the question "Is organized religion too inextricably bound to the status quo to save our nation and the world?" (181), which inquires how we can remove ourselves from our religion to inspect the goodness of our hearts in a raw and unbiased way #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

@olivwise I think this is an introspective question that forces us to evaluate what constructs we unknowingly conform to and should analyze their true intention #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

No, I do not believe God is necessary to promote love non-violently. In fact, I think those who are more spiritual and believe in the goodness of others would be more compelled to coexist harmoniously with others of different beliefs #sensemchat

[Ellarie Talgo @EllarieTalgo]

#sensemchat 8 Spiritual Heroes repeatedly speak of God's place in allowing Dr. King to endure violence that resulted from non-violence protests. This led me to the question of if religion, and a belief in God, is necessary to participate in non-violence protests and promote love?

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

I agree, Olivia. I also believe that non-violent direct action allows for a "creative outlet" (178) that avoids violence and pent up emotions of oppression #sensemchat

[Olivia Wise @olivwise]

A1: King states that he has "earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth" (King 173). Nonviolence creates peace and unity between people. Violence only starts war and destructiveness. #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Great point, Ellarie! I agree with your point and I believe Dr. King would say conversation and a meaningful dialectic is vital to change #sensemchat

[Ellarie Talgo @EllarieTalgo]

#sensemchat A.1 In Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" he continually refers to a tension "that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue" (172). In this way, non-violence accomplishes an openness to neogitation.

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

A1: According to Dr. King, we can challenge each other to ask "Will we be extremists for hate or for love?" therefore characterizing non-violence as having the power to be equally as severe as hate and propagate goodness in a peaceful way #sensemchat

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Excited to join the #Sensemchat !

[Bianca Massello @BiancaMassello]

For my final research paper, I found a great article from Research in Context called "Stopping Summer Slide," which discusses how children of low socio-economic standing lose ground in reading during the summer due to their lack of access to books. 📚

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

This relates to my research topic too-- external factors such as sports can contribute to bettering children's lives and therefore their educations as well!

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Childhood education is vital for all children, especially those that can use their knowledge to escape adverse conditions and move towards a better life.

[Save the Children Action Network @SCActionNetwork]

Attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world are devastating children's futures. Urge your member of Congress to sign on to a resolution to protect and restore importance of education for children affected by conflict! https://t.co/TeHfaeyd1J #StopTheWarOnChildren

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

@FrGregBoyle encourages us to believe that "No part of our hardwiring or our messy selves is to be disparaged. Where we stand, in all our mistakes and imperfections, is holy ground" (Boyle 35). -Tattoos on the Heart #Nobodysperfect

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Happy earth day! A much-needed reminder to love and care for our planet #EarthDay2019 🌎

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Or does it claim that his intentions were rooted in pleasing others rather than doing them for their own sake?

[Caroline Paul @Carolin99697036]

At the end of "The Tempest" Prospero asks the audience to liberate him by applauding him off the stage. He also claims that he did everything for the audience. What is the meaning behind this? Is Shakespeare suggesting that our duty as humans is to serve others?

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

Unfortunately, climate change disproportionately harms impoverished communities and countries, which sadly ties together two tremendous issues of poverty and the decaying health of the earth. Hopefully this increases incentive to reverse our damage #climateaction

[Wide Margins @widemargins_mag]

Climate change threatens Indigenous food heritage. Tribes like the Swinomish are collaborating on projects to preserve their environment — and their history.

https://t.co/2W6ufg5Qie

[Gabby Davitch @GDavitch]

This excerpt from a Huffington Post article highlights the external factors such as how parents are not paid on leave that ultimately affect children's lives and their ability to thrive and grow #UpstreamIssues

[Becca Ullrich @becca_ullrich]

"We’re making kids poor because we make their parents poor for having them." Policies like #childcare4all and #paidleave can help alleviate that burden. https://t.co/hqYxVs2wzE