Husker Dialogues 2020: Saisha Adhikari

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08/24/2020 Added

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Husker Dialogues is a diversity and inclusion event designed to introduce first-year students to tools they can use to engage in meaningful conversations to help create an inclusive Husker community.

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[00:00:14.000]Hello Huskers. My name is Saisha Adhikari and I serve
[00:00:17.150]as the ASUN Student Government External Vice President.
[00:00:20.480]ASUN is the largest student organization on campus
[00:00:23.400]and serves to represent both undergraduate
[00:00:25.530]and graduate students at UNL.
[00:00:27.980]We serve as a voice of students
[00:00:29.560]and represent student interests
[00:00:31.070]while allocating millions of dollars in student fees.
[00:00:34.270]Two of our most important projects include Converge Nebraska
[00:00:37.320]and the Green Bandana Project.
[00:00:39.490]If you've gained a valuable experience
[00:00:41.210]from "Husker Dialogues,"
[00:00:42.320]I encourage you to participate in Converge Nebraska.
[00:00:45.400]This program allows students the opportunity
[00:00:47.670]to sit with another student
[00:00:49.130]of a different political ideology than them,
[00:00:51.420]and have a civil discussion about how we can learn
[00:00:53.770]to approach our disagreements with respect,
[00:00:56.390]empathy and understanding.
[00:00:58.560]If interested, you first fill out a Google survey
[00:01:00.890]about your political beliefs. Then, ASUN will match you
[00:01:04.500]with someone who holds a different perspective than you.
[00:01:07.600]You and your partner will be given a guide
[00:01:09.130]for conversation points, which focuses around the discussion
[00:01:12.270]about the development of your opinions.
[00:01:15.190]Another student-led initiative is the Green Bandana Project.
[00:01:18.530]As you're walking on campus,
[00:01:19.980]you may see hints of green in the sea of Husker red.
[00:01:22.640]This green bandana, that over 3,000 students carry
[00:01:25.560]on their backpacks or wrist, symbolizes the support
[00:01:28.450]of mental health resources.
[00:01:30.320]A resource card is also provided with each green bandana
[00:01:33.460]that lists both on- and off-campus mental health resources
[00:01:37.090]for students who are seeking to be connected.
[00:01:39.900]By raising awareness about mental health,
[00:01:41.810]and showing our support to our peers who may be suffering,
[00:01:44.980]we are taking the steps towards de-stigmatizing
[00:01:47.370]mental health to ensure a happier, healthier environment.
[00:01:51.040]For more information about ASUN, our campus initiatives,
[00:01:54.370]and ways to get involved, please visit our website
[00:01:56.980]or reach out to any member within the organization.
[00:02:00.140]Huskers, these unprecedented times are challenging,
[00:02:03.160]but we're in this together.
[00:02:04.830]Let's continue to stay engaged, involved,
[00:02:07.610]physically healthy and mentally healthy.
[00:02:09.930]Together, we can make the most enriching college experience.
[00:02:13.310]Again, thanks for taking part in "Husker Dialogues."
[00:02:15.800]Stay tuned to hear from your fellow students.
[00:02:18.210]You'll have a lot to talk about.
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