Ivy League school Dartmouth College offers “Democratic Listening Circles” and hours of psychological counseling to students in the wake of Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss, according to university documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. are.
Dartmouth's schedule “Post-election events” includes “It's a collaborative environment where Democratic voters can share their hopes, concerns, and reflections on the direction of our country. ” The school offered three hours of mental health counseling on both Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well as a five-and-a-half hour “decompression dinner” on Wednesdays. (Related: 'Shocking' number of Americans believe speech can lead to 'violence,' poll finds)
““Do not use electricity the day after the election,” the description for “Thaw Dinner” reads. “Bring books, crafts, and friends to the lodge…van ride and dinner included!”
Dartmouth Post-Election Events
Dartmouth College offers listening circles for faculty and a “bipartisan listening circle.” There, “participants take turns speaking while others practice respectful, deep listening.” It will also provide open spaces for students to “process and discuss food,” as well as one-on-one confidential meetings with pastors.
Even though former President Donald Trump easily won the election, Ivy League schools even organized “Republican Listening Circles.”
Dartmouth plans to offer a total of at least five “listening circles” from Wednesday through Friday.
Almost 75% of college students said they planned to vote for Harris, while only 21% expressed support for Trump. According to According to a poll conducted by the student newspaper Dartmouth from October 29th to November 3rd.
In June, Dartmouth's graduation ceremony was interrupted when members of the Upper Valley Democratic Socialists of America (UVDSA), a branch of the Democratic Socialist Party of America (DSA), participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Later, UVDSA posted on Instagram: “Palestine will be liberated in our lifetime. Greetings America and Israel.”
Dartmouth did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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