From Peter Hull ’10:
Over the next few weeks, teal livestrong-style wristbands will be sold around the Wesleyan campus for $2 apiece. Debossed with a quote and initials in memory of Johanna Justin-Jinich ’10, these bracelets will unite the greater Wesleyan community on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a campus tragedy. All proceeds will benefit the Johanna Justin-Jinich Memorial Clinic of Kibera.
Join this event to be updated on the days and times these wristbands will be sold. We’re still waiting on the final shipment but will let all those listed as “attending” know as soon as they arrive!
Live. Laugh. Love. JJJ
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wow, how tacky
wow, how tacky
@13
If someone wants a bracelet and is unwilling to pay the $2 I see no reason why they can’t have it for free (assuming we have enough, which we eventually will)
Bottom line: the primary point of this is not to raise money, but there is an opportunity to give a substantial amount of money to a good cause with little marginal effort on your part, so…
@13
If someone wants a bracelet and is unwilling to pay the $2 I see no reason why they can’t have it for free (assuming we have enough, which we eventually will)
Bottom line: the primary point of this is not to raise money, but there is an opportunity to give a substantial amount of money to a good cause with little marginal effort on your part, so…
Then why make them cost anything? Why not make it a suggested donation for the (very worthwhile) cause? If people want to stand in solidarity or show their respect/shared sense of community, it shouldn’t depend on whether they remembered to bring their wallets with them.
Then why make them cost anything? Why not make it a suggested donation for the (very worthwhile) cause? If people want to stand in solidarity or show their respect/shared sense of community, it shouldn’t depend on whether they remembered to bring their wallets with them.
The wristbands are not about making money – that’s not the important point. They’re about doing something small to help bring together the campus on a day that will undoubtedly be difficult and emotional for many people.
The wristbands are not about making money – that’s not the important point. They’re about doing something small to help bring together the campus on a day that will undoubtedly be difficult and emotional for many people.
like its not like they werent going to make the clinic without her? they just named it after her and are now leveraging that for money
like its not like they werent going to make the clinic without her? they just named it after her and are now leveraging that for money
but i feel like they are still taking advantage of people’s feelings in order to make money for an unrelated cause
but i feel like they are still taking advantage of people’s feelings in order to make money for an unrelated cause
@ 5 and 6 – check out this article
http://wesleyanargus.com/2010/02/12/honoring-johanna%E2%80%99s-legacy-plans-unveiled-for-clinic-in-kibera/
It isn’t exploitative at all. It is a way for her closest friends, the ones creating the clinic, to honor her memory.
@ 5 and 6 – check out this article
http://wesleyanargus.com/2010/02/12/honoring-johanna%E2%80%99s-legacy-plans-unveiled-for-clinic-in-kibera/
It isn’t exploitative at all. It is a way for her closest friends, the ones creating the clinic, to honor her memory.
Some of her closest friends are deeply involved in both projects. The clinic is in memory of her. It’s not exploitative.
Some of her closest friends are deeply involved in both projects. The clinic is in memory of her. It’s not exploitative.
well I don’t really know, but I got the feeling that building a memorial clinic in honor of Johanna was the idea from some of her closest friends and relatives…also, if I understand correctly, the wristband thing is mostly just to help deal with the one-year anniversary among the student body – the money is incidental
well I don’t really know, but I got the feeling that building a memorial clinic in honor of Johanna was the idea from some of her closest friends and relatives…also, if I understand correctly, the wristband thing is mostly just to help deal with the one-year anniversary among the student body – the money is incidental
yea i agree with number 5- this seems really exploitative- did she even know about this project
yea i agree with number 5- this seems really exploitative- did she even know about this project
i don’t understand how johanna became involved in the kibera school? can someone explain?
i know that she was all about health and helping…it just seems her name is SO tied to this project now….I realize it is a good cause but it still seems exploitive….
someone help me understand?
i don’t understand how johanna became involved in the kibera school? can someone explain?
i know that she was all about health and helping…it just seems her name is SO tied to this project now….I realize it is a good cause but it still seems exploitive….
someone help me understand?
@j: The goal was to have these by spring fling so that students could enjoy an outdoor free concert while still bearing some sign of remembrance for Johanna. Unfortunately, the company we bought the bracelets from is being really slow in delivery and really bad in letting us know the order status so they might not be here in time. Either way we’ll still be selling them as soon asn they arrive – hopefully the message they bring will still be relevant and they can still be distributed at large spring-fling type events (graduation/Santigold concert, etc)
@luddite: if you don’t have facebook and you still want to be notified when and where you can buy the bracelets once they arrive, email phull@wesleyan.edu with your name and email and I’ll add you to a running listserv
-Peter
@j: The goal was to have these by spring fling so that students could enjoy an outdoor free concert while still bearing some sign of remembrance for Johanna. Unfortunately, the company we bought the bracelets from is being really slow in delivery and really bad in letting us know the order status so they might not be here in time. Either way we’ll still be selling them as soon asn they arrive – hopefully the message they bring will still be relevant and they can still be distributed at large spring-fling type events (graduation/Santigold concert, etc)
@luddite: if you don’t have facebook and you still want to be notified when and where you can buy the bracelets once they arrive, email phull@wesleyan.edu with your name and email and I’ll add you to a running listserv
-Peter
what if we don’t have facebook
what if we don’t have facebook
hopefully
hopefully
This is such a good idea. Will they be here by spring fling?
This is such a good idea. Will they be here by spring fling?