Gordon College Graduate
December 2008
Near the end of this fall semester students at Gordon College wanted to do something for the many women and girls who have been abused, enslaved, or are suffering injus
tice – especially those who are right here in Boston. We had recently formed a group on campus called the Gordon College Abolitionist Movement, responding to the issue of modern
slavery, recognizing the need to act – and raise our voices in our communities and in the government.We had heard of a student group at another school putting together Christmas boxes for women in a safe house in Cambodia. We decided it would be awesome to make boxes for women right here in Boston.
Through the abolitionist movement we sent out emails and put up flyers around campus,
spreading the word that we were collecting donations to bring a bit of Christmas to these woman who have been through such darkness.Donations started flowing in, and right before finals we had a “boxing party” and organized everything into gift boxes. It was exciting to see the generosity of students (and their parents) as we were able to make over 20 boxes!
There is much to be done, but it is encouraging to know there are people ready and willing to step up and take action.
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