Given all the protests that are going on at college campuses across the country, I just wanted to take a moment and encourage students to be mindful about their political activism.
Do I support students being politically active, being strong members of their communities, and being agents for change? You bet I do. That kind of involvement and engagement was a large part of my own college experience. One thing I always want to encourage students to do, however, is to remember why they're in college in the first place. For many students, obtaining a college degree is a political act in and of itself. A degree provides access, training, education, knowledge, and awareness that can be used for a lifetime of advocacy.
I've seen too many students get so focused on certain movements or situations that they lose sight of their end goal: Graduation. So I say to all of you amazing students out there, championing for issues of social justice and change: Keep up the good work. And remember, too, to make sure to take care of yourself and your education along the way. After all, preserving your hard work and investment in your education is an important act, too, and one that should be nurtured.
(Need some help? Learn how to be politically active in college -- and still get your homework done.)
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