SEPTEMBER 2015
The apples are ready for harvest when I leave the northwest and fly to Minnesota. My parents, Bill & Sue Clifford drive up from Oklahoma City. We are presenting at Saint Cloud State University. Saint Cloud has a strong criminal justice program plus, my sister works there. This means we have a wonderful place to stay.
Dad and I conduct four different screenings and presentations. Often, my favorite time is talking to the students and library patrons afterwards. The young can be so curious ... and so wise.
Dr. Barry Schreiber invite his students to join us for coffee after the presentation to his class. What a delight! He later sends the class reviews and donates $500 to help us reach our final fundraising goal by year end! All in all, it's a wonderful experience.
I am so thankful for my sister - Dr. Mary Clifford, for Dr. Barry Schreiber, the Saint Cloud students and my parents!
Here are students reviews from Dr. Barry Schreiber's criminal justice class at Saint Cloud State University
Anonymous: The entire story of the sit-ins was new to me. I had no idea. ...
Tanner Hagen: This was truly a remarkable film!
Lauren Baber: A person is never too young to make a change.
Abigale Baker: What I found to be most memorable was the way the black people being ridiculed and abused, handled themselves. Despite being physically beaten and social torn down, many who gave an account of what happened explained that they refused to strike back; that they would love those who hurt them anyway. To me, that attitude is more valuable than gold.
Eric Goedert: You did a great job with the film, very eye opening.
Nyakume Puet: I never knew about children of the civil rights actually. Most times when we talk about the civil rights movement, we talk about adults and what they did so I found this very enlightening. The the children went into the diner and refused to leave unless they were served, as children, that takes courage.
Sam: Who knew young people had so much power?
Collin McDowell: I felt uplifted, really, that this sort of thing was carried out by kids my age and younger; it gives hope for the future, our future!
Bailey Bonine: I didn’t even know any sit-ins took place, let alone with kids involved. Thank you for opening my eyes.
Michael Cariveau: The most memorable was protesters having to be willing to be assaulted; children willing to get criminal records in order to stand up for what is right.
Ashley Souba: I previously had no knowledge of the very existence of sit-ins. I was fascinated with this new knowledge! How these kids kept the courage to keep trying despite criticism. Very impressive. Very much in awe. Excellent film!
Nikki Olsen: It was insanely interesting to see. It was moving to see what people went through not that long ago; crazy to think I’ve never heard of any of this. I really enjoyed the movie. [It] was informational and entertaining.
Caitlin Bluss: After seeing this film, it opened my eyes more into how our nation use to be and how some of that still exists.
A.K. Stettler: This film gave me a name of a person that started a huge movement, which shaped a generation, the opinions of some of the reporters and bystanders. … I loved this film.
Ben Eckberg: The entire story of the sit-ins was new to me. I had no idea. I never learned about these K-12. Great film. It can’t be easy putting that much time/$/effort into something.
Cal: I felt moved and felt courageous after watching this film. It made me want to go out and change something in the world. ... Overall it was the best film I’ve ever seen.”
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