Moral Courage on Campus

Students enrolled in three courses (HRS200, VAH482, POL431) worked on a collaborative multimedia project inspired by the Moral Courage Project, a program of the Human Rights Center. Through an open nomination process, the University of Dayton campus community put forward names of people who exemplify "moral courage."

Student teams interviewed these individuals and collected visual artifacts to produce concise storytelling pieces showcasing the actions of the ordinary people around us who work to positively contribute to our campus culture.

We are grateful foremost to the subjects of these projects for trusting us with their stories.

The amazing people at WYSO helped us prepare and the College of Arts and Sciences supports this project through its Inclusivity in the Classroom program. Thank you all!!

- Natalie F. Hudson, Glenna Jennings, Joel R. Pruce (Spring 2020)

WHAT IS MORAL COURAGE?

A trait a person exhibits when they act to promote respect and dignity within a community, especially in a way that challenges social norms, even though they could expose themselves to risk or harm in the process and may never be recognized for their actions.