FDR Memorial by Bergmann ’76 Is a Tribute to Overcoming Physical Barriers
Wesleyan alumna Meredith Bergmann ’76 is hoping her new bronze memorial of FDR, seated in his wheelchair, will inspire the public once again. Located in Southpoint Park, just north of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island in New York City, Bergmann’s addition to the FDR Hope Memorial project was unveiled during a public ceremony on July 17.
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July 4th: “Inclusion is Patriotism of the Highest Order”
For years, on July 4th I turned to Frederick Douglass' great speech ("What to The Slave is the 4th of July") as a reminder of the promise and the painful hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence. If you look look back on this blog's July 4th posts, you'll find excerpts and reflections.
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If there is one thing this past year has shown us, it’s that the future is unpredictable. If there is one thing we’ve shown ourselves this past year, it’s that Wesleyans have the skills, resilience, and empathy necessary to face that uncertainty head-on and to push for progress on important issues that have kept our global community in a holding pattern for too long.
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