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WAC Fast

March 31, 2009

Students from Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies Christine Wade's Human Rights and Social Justice course organized a fast to promote Heifer International and the fight against world hunger.

Click to enlarge photos by Aileen Brenner '09.

Allison Novak '10 sports her WAC Fast shirt during the day.
Allison Novak '10 sports her WAC Fast shirt during the day.
Anna Cowden '11 makes her way to an afternoon class without lunch.
Anna Cowden '11 makes her way to an afternoon class without lunch.
At the end of the day, Alisha DiGiandomenico '10 is all smiles on an empty stomach.
At the end of the day, Alisha DiGiandomenico '10 is all smiles on an empty stomach.
Working in the library, Laura Walter '10 gazes longingly at a snack.
Working in the library, Laura Walter '10 gazes longingly at a snack.
Elizabeth Leipold '11 in the library just before the fast-breaking ice cream social.
Elizabeth Leipold '11 in the library just before the fast-breaking ice cream social.
Three of the student group organizers, Carin Janet '09, Tricia Bonman '09, and Jordan Larigan '11, set up toppings for the ice cream social on Martha Washington Square. WAC Fast was a group project for Dr. Christine Wade's Human Rights and Social Justice course.
Three of the student group organizers, Carin Janet '09, Tricia Bonman '09, and Jordan Larigan '11, set up toppings for the ice cream social on Martha Washington Square. WAC Fast was a group project for Dr. Christine Wade's Human Rights and Social Justice course.
Tricia Bonman '09 showing off the back of her shirt, which reads, "923 million people in the world go hungry each day/ What will you do about it?"
Tricia Bonman '09 showing off the back of her shirt, which reads, "923 million people in the world go hungry each day/ What will you do about it?"
Director of International Studies Tahir Shad and Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies Christine Wade represent some of the faculty members taking part in the fast.
Director of International Studies Tahir Shad and Professor of Political Science and International Studies Christine Wade represent some of the faculty members taking part in the fast.
Maureen Sentman '10 and Tina Gardner '11
Maureen Sentman '10 and Tina Gardner '11.
The WAC Fast group: Carin Janet '09, Alisha George '10, Tricia Bonman '09, and Jordan Larigan '11. The political awareness campaign was funded by the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs.
The WAC Fast group: Carin Janet '09, Alisha George '10, Tricia Bonman '09, and Jordan Larigan '11. The political awareness campaign was funded by the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs.
Emily Pelland '12 reads information available at the social about Heifer International.
Emily Pelland '12 reads information available at the social about Heifer International.
Students gather on the library terrace to break the fast.
Students gather on the library terrace to break the fast.
Laura breaks the fast with a bowl of ice cream.
Laura breaks the fast with a bowl of ice cream.
Dan McCloskey '11 and Doug Carter '12 waiting patiently in line.
Dan McCloskey '11 and Doug Carter '12 waiting patiently in line.
Alisha scoops ice cream for Frances Nobes '10.
Alisha scoops ice cream for Frances Nobes '10.
Michael Drake '12 and Jesse Schaefer '12 break the day-long fast together.
Michael Drake '12 and Jesse Schaefer '12 break the day-long fast together.
The proceeds of the project go to Heifer International, a charity program for world hunger that promotes the "simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief."
The proceeds of the project go to Heifer International, a charity program for world hunger that promotes the "simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief."
Jordan is ready to dish out sundae toppings.
Jordan is ready to dish out sundae toppings.
Tricia scooping ice cream.
Tricia scooping ice cream.
Before a take-out dinner at the dining hall, Joy Johnson '10 takes some ice cream from Alisha.
Before a take-out dinner at the dining hall, Joy Johnson '10 takes some ice cream from Alisha.
Carin serves mint chocolate chip to Jess Hobbs '09.
Carin serves mint chocolate chip to Jess Hobbs '09.
Alisha and Tricia announce that their group has raised $1,181 for Heifer International. About 126 people signed the pledge, with 95 donations and 85 participating in the fast.
Alisha and Tricia announce that their group has raised $1,181 for Heifer International. About 126 people signed the pledge, with 95 donations and 85 participating in the fast.
Carin said of their project, "The money that we raised will go towards two cows, a goat, and some chickens I believe. I'm not sure if we will find who it goes to, but I know a deserving family will receive the livestock and volunteers of Heifer will actually go to the villages and teach the family how to maintain the animals and how to produce food from them."
Carin said of their project, "The money that we raised will go towards two cows, a goat, and some chickens I believe. I'm not sure if we will find who it goes to, but I know a deserving family will receive the livestock and volunteers of Heifer will actually go to the villages and teach the family how to maintain the animals and how to produce food from them."
Dr. Wade digs into the leftovers.
Dr. Wade digs into the leftovers.

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