Hungering for Justice Press Release
Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2013 - King’s College is hosting its yearly exhibition on the social issues in America this fall, which is simply called “Hungering for Justice.” The exhibition takes place in the Widmann Art Gallery on the first floor of the King’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center and will run from November 4 to December 13. The exhibit will consist mainly of photographs taken by King’s students and some faculty.
The exhibition is organized by Kim Fabbri, who is the Coordinator of the Scholars in Service Program at the Shoval Center at King’s, and the pieces being presented a wide range of topics. Many of the photographs are from students who participated in the various SERVE trips King’s offers throughout each year. There are SERVE trips in the fall, winter, and spring that intend to cover different social issues such as poverty, hunger, or homelessness. These particular photographs are from trips that took place in El Salvador, San Antonio, and Clintwood, Virginia.
Along with the pieces from the SERVE trips, there are photographs from more local areas around the campus. These consist of the Learning Works Tutoring Program at King’s, Habitat for Humanity, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. “Our pictures represent not only King’s service across the country, but also the hours our volunteers have spent in communion with the poor and oppressed in Wilkes-Barre,” says coordinator Kim Fabbri.
Artists and service sites include Justina Cerefin, Clintwood, Va.; Gianna Cordasco, San Antonio, Texas; Emily Dishong, San Antonio, Texas; Kelly Gibbons, Valatie, N.Y.; Christine Guarino, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Wilkes-Barre; Alex Heavilon, Clintwood, Va.; Nicole Lawler, Pittsburgh; Brother George Schmitz, C.S.C., director, McGowan Hispanic Outreach Program at King’s, Durham, N.C.; and Emily Kesserling, Dan Flood Elementary, Wilkes-Barre.
The “Hungering for Justice” exhibit hopes to not only raise awareness about social justice issues, but also to inspire students to get involved with volunteer work locally and in other areas. A whole week is dedicated to Hunger for Justice, and a variety of different events are offered to King’s students. One such event is Weigh the Waste at Marketplace to let students be more conscious of their food consumption and waste. Another event is the 60-hour homeless experience that allows King’s students to sign up and live as a homeless person in a box for a set amount of time. There will also be numerous volunteer opportunities such as working at the CEO Food Drive around Thanksgiving time. Kim Fabbri believes that “by doing service in the community we can all show the people around us that we care and it is a way to uplift the place where we all live. Service is a way to bring hope back to Luzerne County.”
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