Carter
/nil i put < A 1
Hartsfield said that on the
campaign trail she would tell
voters about a memory book
she mad; for Carter's fourth
grade class. In the book.
Hartsfield declared her desire
to one di> be the Attorney
General of the United Stales
or a lawyer Hartsfield. who
went on to become a lawyer
before being elected to the
cfcstnct court bench, said that
Carter exposed her students
to many different occupa
tions and encouraged them to
ieam big
it showed to me just the
inspiration that Ms Carter
put into us every diy to
believe that we can vieam
outside the ordinary bound
aries. to believe that any
thing wi, achievable." said
Hartsfield. who inta^duced
Carter at the dinner
Carter was also Curtis
Richardson's fourth grade
teacher Though he came
from a moots t home in the
Happy Hill Gardens, he said
Carter always made him feel
just as worthy and special as
his classmates who came
from wealthier families.
"We ?en; always made to
feel "You're equal; you can
be what you want to be as
long as you have the drive.'"
said Richarckon. who retired
after 26 years with
Richardson Safety
E?jiipment. a company he
founded
Marilyn Odom. an
jd;unct professor at Forsyth
Technical Community
College and another of
Carter's formers, helped to
organize the event She said
she was honored to lend
Carter a hand Odom calls
Carter "our favorite teacher"
and said she "m.*? everyone
feel special and important "
"She looked for the gifts
in us and she inspired us. and
what she brought to me was
a love of language." said
Odom. wno gradLjied from
N C Stale University *.th _
degree :n >peech communica
tions.
Special dinner guests
include Donna Cannon, the
current principal of Digg>
Pfcao Todd Ljc*
Dr. Carter holds her lat
est book, "I Can Keep
You in My Heart."
Latham Elemetarv School
tin recent years the two
schools have merged): and
Gloria Diggs Banks, the
granddaughter of Jefferson
Davis Diggs. for whom
Diggs Elementary is named.
Denise Franklin of 88.5
\VFDD served as the mis
tress of ceremonies and
Janice Price performed musi
cal selections.
C arter said her stuints
trulv have had a profound
effect on her life. The things
she learned with her stucfcnts
in social studies classes
inspired her to travel to each
of the seven continents.
The> also inspired her to
found the Listen to the
Chiltiren International
Foundation, which dstnb
utes benches to >chools and
churches. The benches are
intended to be used as places
where chilcken and adults can
hj*e conversation?
'Carter ha> also written
several books aimed at
inspiring chiiien. including
"Win -Win Attitudes for
Her latest book,
which she wane :n its origi
nal form tor a student in
19~5. is called "! Can Keep
You in \!> Heart " The book
is Signed to help voung
people who are coping with
loss.
Ev en alter retirement.
Carter continued teaching in
Michigan until 200 1 She
still visits classrooms to
talk about her books and the
principle^ thev advocate.
Speaker warns against 'by stander behavior'
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE '
Some of the most visible taas on the
Wake Forest University campus came
together Mondiv to hone their skills as
student leaders dunng the school's second
annual Student Leadership Summit at
The Bam. the University's newly con
structed stiwfcnt gathering place. The stu
dents. who hold top positions in organi
zations ranging from fraternities and
sororities to the SGA. dscussed best
practices for effective leadership and
instilling school spirit in the incoming
crop of Demon Deacons. Towanfc the
end of the dti\ . Laurel Banks of the Office
of Advocacy and Support asked the stu
>fcnts to take out their cell phones and
engage in an interactive conversation
with Filmmaker Mike Dilbeck
"Everything vou've been doing tocby
lead, nght into this conversation." said
Dilbeck. who has ackkessed more than
30.000 college students over the last two
vearv "This is for every single person in
this room, no matter what your age. no
matter what your level of accountability
Dilbeck. a resident of Chicago, has
produced over 60 educational and promo
tional film productions, but is best
known for founding the Response Ability
Project, an educational initiative designed
to empower mdvidials to step in when
they witness an affront of anv kind
against someone else, rather than engag
ing in what is known as "bystaiKfcr
behavior." where people remain compla
cent. He opened the program with a
"Bitch Session." inviting those present
to sound off about the things thev are
most tired of
Stuifcnts responded with answers like
"people who narrate movies unnecessari
ly." "people not taking responsibilit> for
their own actions" and "apathv." Dilbeck
>aid the purpose of the session w^ to
engage the students and encourage them
to approach situations from a more active
standpoint . He >howed his own willing
ness to acttess the tough issues bv taking
the students to task for voluntanlv segre
gating themselves bv we.
"This section of the room is very col
orful." he said, gesturing to several tables
that were largely populated by African
Americans, "and this section is very
white."
Then he ^ikd his own entry to the
bitch session
"I'm sick of people not being inclu
sive and not inviting people in." he said.
Dilbeck said he doesn't mind making
his au<lences s^irm a little in the spot
Fteto b* L*>U Tmrntr
Mike Dilbeck speaks.
light of his candor
While most speaker* frown on the
use of cell phones dinng a keynote,
Dilbeck embraced the unorthodox
approach, inviting the students to text
their thoughts to his lP&i as he tackled
issues like hazing, discrimination and
dug aid alcohol abuse, all of which can
be exacerbated by bystander behavior, he
said He said the anonymity of texting
has helped students to be more open dur
ing the talks, and share things they don't
ha\ e the courage to stand up and say out
loud
Dilbeck says bystander behavior,
which he sees as a dsease that plagues
college campuses, can have grave consc
iences
"People are literally losing their
lives,"* he said "College students are
dying because of bystander behavior."
An alumnus of Texas Christian
University. Dilbeck was a charter mem
ber in the formation of a chapter of a
prominent fraternity on his college cam
pus As a young man. Dilbeck said he
bdieved his role in bringing the frat to
Texas Christian would be part of a glow -
ing leg^y he would leave behind for oth
ers to enjoy. He served as the organiza
tion's first president and was even voted
Man of the Year by his brethren for his
efforts Though he was highly regarded
amongst his peers. Dilbert says he failed
to take a stand against the negative things
thai were taking place within his otgani
zaiion. such as hazing and alcohol abuse.
"By all accounts. I was a leader." he
said "Looking back 20 \ear> later. I can
adrnt to you today. I wasn't a leader at
all. I was a wimp acting like I was a
lead? ... I sold (Mil lor being liked."
The chapter was closed shortly after it
began
"J hat legacy thai I created from the
ground up ... only lasted a few years.
It's now closed Why was my chapter
closed' I think you can connect the
dots," he said. "I wanf to believe thai if
someone wouiu ??.
had this very ion
vcrsalion thai I vc
been brought in to
have with you
today ... maybe,
just maybe I
would've mad- the
right decisions."
Dilbeck urged
those present to
"Identify" a prob
lem when they
encounter it, "(Jo Beyond" the thoughts
that urge them to keep the status quo, and
'Take Action" against the things that go
against their values as human beings.
"You cannot be a leader and be a
bystander at the same time - it's not pos
sible. You're either at any given moment
being a leader or you're being a
bystander," he told the students. ". My
intention is that you leave here now com
mitted to intervene on that which stops
you from being the leader you wanted to
be."
Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Vice President David Hopkins said
Dilbeck's message resonated with him.
"I really enjoyed it. It had some great
points in terms of ... setting examples,
which I think is important." said the 21
year-old city native. "It really madb me
realize how many opportunities we have
to change things that we don't take. You
don't reallv realize that until after the
fact."
Hopkins, a senior/religion and com
munications major and member of the
school's tennis team, said attending
Dilbeck's talk has sharpened his focus on
the importance of standing up for his
peers. By the time he left The Bam that
day. Hopkins had resolved to eradicate his
involvement in bystander behavior.
"I'm just try ing to step up when I see
things that aren't the right way and just
make a conscious effort within mvself to
not hold back because of fear." he com
mented
For more infornuaion about the
Response Ability Project. visit
wwH.RAProject.org or secnh for
Response Ability on Facebook.
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