Advocates for Change

The Advocates for Change Living Learning Community (LLC) is a Student Affairs program designed for students living in Lá:lem te Baker who are passionate about social advocacy and community building. The LLC is an intentional community where students come together around a common interest and challenge their current perceptions of privilege and race. There are five main components to the program: community meals, circle discussions, partner presentations, on- and off-campus events, and service projects. These programming components provide an opportunity to share lived experiences and educational perspective with the LLC and the university community through service projects.

The curriculum was designed by infusing strengths-based education with education for reconciliation. It is largely based on the Circle of Courage Model by Larry K Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern, which includes four central values for empowerment: mastery, belonging, generosity, and independence. The aim is to expand students’ worldviews by inviting members of the IBPOC community to share their knowledge and lived experience, and to foster a sense of belonging and confidence so students can continue to create change at UFV and in the wider community.