Voices of the Community // Issue 12

Hayley Turner • April 30, 2015

What do you think of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) door hangers? Photographer Hayley Turner takes a poll.

"My question is: who would actually feel comfortable saying they're not ok? They seem to perpetuate the Whitman stereotype that everyone should always be ok and happy." Maria Ptucha, senior — “My question is: who would actually feel comfortable saying they’re not ok? They seem to perpetuate the Whitman stereotype that everyone should always be ok and happy.” Maria Ptucha, senior

"I think they're a good idea but I don't know how effective they'd be if I found myself in a situation like that." Kate Whittingham, first year — “I think they’re a good idea but I don’t know how effective they’d be if I found myself in a situation like that.” Kate Whittingham, first year

"They should say 'I feel mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy' instead of 'I'm ok'. There's better, more helpful language that could be used." Haley Friel, senior — “They should say ‘I feel mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy’ instead of ‘I’m ok’. There’s better, more helpful language that could be used.” Haley Friel, senior

"I think there's a lot more effective, efficient, and less resource-wasting ways that we can bring attention to the very important visit by the OCR." Emma Altman, junior — “I think there’s a lot more effective, efficient, and less resource-wasting ways that we can bring attention to the very important visit by the OCR.” Emma Altman, junior

"When I saw them around I didn't know what they were for and, without some type of explanation, they seem to simplify a serious subject." Kaileen Kersting, senior — “When I saw them around I didn’t know what they were for and, without some type of explanation, they seem to simplify a serious subject.” Kaileen Kersting, senior

"The title nine door hangers don't clearly state their purpose. As such, they cannot show any conviction, and without conviction they make little of an important subject." Jack Wheeler, sophomore — “The title nine door hangers don’t clearly state their purpose. As such, they cannot show any conviction, and without conviction they make little of an important subject.” Jack Wheeler, sophomore

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