06/01/2026
This weekend we had the opportunity to visit Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas for the Resilience Studies Consortium’s (RSC) summer retreat. It was an amazing experience to see the WE Over Me Farm, located right on campus in their football field-turned-farm. We had the opportunity to listen to a couple keynote speakers who gave inspiring talks about their experiences with food justice, and the work they’ve done to help their communities. At this retreat we were able to continue to imagine what the future of resilience will look like on our campus.
It was a privilege to be a part of these conversations and to support KWU’s Resilience Studies Consortium student steward, Kelsey Shields, in her efforts to be the change she wants to see. It’s amazing to see all the different ways that the colleges in the RSC are working towards greater resilience, and that the students are able to come together and share their experiences in a way that makes all of our campuses more resilient.
Students continue to inspire us, and we know that part of our resilience as a campus is to uplift their voices as they imagine a future that is equitable and resilient for all.
