Brogan-Carlow

 Brogan Victor February 22, 2022 Gender Violence Both of these pictures show examples of domestic as well as sexual violence through the art of photography. Domestic violence affects 1 in 3 women in the world. Domestic violence does not have to be just physical, it can also be verbal, emotional, sexual, etc. Furthermore, it is very difficult to leave an abusive relationship. Many people would also say it is a dangerous situation to leave an abusive relationship. Although many people know domestic violence happens, it is often brought up way less than it should be.  The first picture shows a woman holding a sign that says, "I'll prove to you you're straight." This message is conveying that the woman in the picture is a survivor of sexual assault. Women in the LGBTQ+ community have a higher chance of suffering from domestic abuse and sexual assault. The CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual violence survey indicates that " 44 percent of lesbians and 61 per...

 Brogan Victor February 14, 2022 My small communicative act in the service of human dignity I commit to talking to and thanking the Carlow University maintenance staff at least one or two times per week this term. I will do this small, repetitive act of service in order to uphold the dignity of others in my corner of the world. I will be completing this by acknowledging the workers in the Tiernan dining hall who wash my dishes every day. Because there is a wall set up blocking contact, it is harder for me to remember to thank them. But from now on I will bend down to make eye contact and thank them for their hard work. I will also say hello to the cleaning workers in the residence hall. I mostly say hi to the cleaning workers in the elevator after they say hi first. But, from now on I would like to start the conversation. Personally, I am an extroverted person so I am comfortable reaching out to people. Sometimes I become selfish and focus on my own problems rather than acknowledgi...

 Brogan Victor February 7th, 2022 Communication That Attempts To Undermine Dignity And My Commitment To Uphold Or Repair It I believe individuals use communication in an attempt to undermine or destroy human dignity when they disagree with one's opinion. I believe this because everything gets drawn into politics that is unnecessary. For example many of my family members argue about their political opinions that they do not agree with. I believe the split between political views worsens on social media, especially on twitter. Furthermore, I also believe that this results in bullying on the internet.  Three specific ways that I, personally, can use communication to uphold, repair, maintain, or restore dignity to others in my of the world are to compliment others. I believe this because complimenting someone helps them make feel more comfortable. Furthermore, I also believe complimenting someone boosts their confidence. I believe this because boosting someone's confidence feels g...

 Brogan Victor February 7, 2022 What makes us uniquely human and the nature of human dignity To be uniquely human means to have the power to forgive. Forgiveness is an action that brings us all together. Furthermore, forgiveness makes us all more humane. When someone is not forgiven for their actions, it feels that their humanity has been stripped away. Forgiveness is not an easy thing to do in general. When someone is hurt, their initial reaction is hardly ever forgiveness.  One story that reflects the strength of forgiveness is the story of a man named Leonard who was sentenced to prison for murdering a woman and child. Leonard was beaten by his stepfather growing up and believed that love was measured by how much pain one could take. The mother and grandmother of the woman and child he killed was the first person to show him what true love was. Instead of hating Leonard for what he did, she chose to forgive him and show him, love.  Human dignity is the right to be resp...