The Paradox of Affluence

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The Paradox of Affluence

• A Presentation by Alpha Zeta Eta

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• It is more than just Choices, Challenges, and
  Consequences
• Affluence is not just about money

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No really it isnt just about the money
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One Can Be Affluent In

• Love
• Land
• Education
• Knowledge
• Experiences
• Material Goods
• Food
• Colors
• Etc.

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Incorporating The Honors study topic into
projects
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Pinwheels for Peace

• A nationally recognized organization designed to
  help young scholars reflect upon the major role
  peace has played in our society.

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Pinwheels for Peace (Contd.)

• Visit elementary schools and make pinwheels. Ask
  students what peace means to them.
• host a celebration for the International Day of
  Peace (September 21) with college students and
  faculty
• Involve your sister chapters
• We obtained a Proclamation from the Irving City
  Mayor.

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Pinwheels for Peace (Contd.)

• The focus of this project was to increase
  knowledge and awareness about peace.
• AFFLUENCE OF KNOWLEDGE
• YAAAY!!!

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How Does This Relate to The Paradox of Affluence?

• Definition
• Fine Arts
• Economic Policy
• Rise and Fall of Civilizations and Empires
• Political and Civil Liberties
• Geography
• Education
• Individual, Family, and Community Life

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Invisible Children

• A non-profit organization created to raise money
  and awareness about war-torn Northern Uganda and
  the suffering of children involved.

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Invisible Children (Contd.)

• Book a free screening at your school
• Host a benefit concert in your town
• We raffled off copies of Invisible Children
  documentaries.
• Raised overall awareness

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How Does This Relate to The Paradox of Affluence?

• Some of the most affluent nations are doing the
  least to help out
• The Invisible Children lack affluence of not only
  money but also education
• Trying to share what we have by giving funds to
  the Invisible Children organization that puts
  these children in school to get an education and
  escape war.

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Project Graduation

• Project Graduation is a national program designed
  to Feed the Body, Feed the Mind of students
  across the nation.

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Project Graduation (Contd.)

• Conduct a student survey (example question- how
  many meals do you eat everyday?)
• Food Drives- collect canned goods and other
  necessities such as clothes and toiletries
• Halloween- go trick-or-treating for canned goods
• Information Tables- hand out surveys and
  informational Project Graduation fliers
• Santa Bucks- a flea-market event on campus which
  students can buy donated items with play-money

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How Does This Relate to The Paradox of Affluence?

• Studied our own student bodys level of affluence
• Not only shared in our own affluence but also got
  others involved with the food drives and
  Trick-or-Treat initiatives
• Spread the word through information tables at
  school
• Shared the affluence with those in need through
  Santa Bucks

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References

• www.ptk.org
• www.pinwheelsforpeace.com
• www.invisiblechildren.com
• www.projectgraduation.org
• Austin Jackson, VP of Scholarship
  austintkjackson_at_gmail.com