College Celebrates Day of Peace

For International Day of Peace, students looked beyond Gordon College's bubble to expose themselves to the struggles and unrest around the world. “It’s comforting to know that despite the bubble, we recognize International Day of Peace, to honor something we are all fighting for and to remind us of other people’s struggles,” said Amelia Annis, 22.

One event to remind students of what's outside their small community was the opportunity to see the film Little Town of Bethlehem on Tuesday, September 21st. Annis, who spent most of her life in Romania before moving to the States for college, went to see the film with her class. "At first, I just went because I had to, but the more I watched, the more I found that on some level I could relate."

“In Romania, the conflict was different than the ones of the Palestinians and Jews portrayed in the movie. I dealt with gypsies. There was an inequality of gender and prejudices that affected day to day activities,” she said.