2016 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest

Five Goshen College students spoke about issues close to their hearts during the college’s 2016 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March. 15.

The speakers included Alma Rosa Carrillo, a junior interdisciplinary (nursing, sociology, peace, justice and conflict studies) major from Mexico City, Mexico; Christina Hofer, a senior theater major from Dolton, South Dakota; Peter Meyer Reimer, a senior biology and interdisciplinary major from Goshen; Noemi “Mimi” Salvador, a junior peace, justice and conflict studies major from Kitu Cara, Ecuador; and Morgan Yordy, a sophomore history and peace, justice and conflict studies major from Rochelle, Illinois.

With her speech titled “Privatizing agony, protecting sacred waters,” Noemi Salvador won the top prize of $500 and a chance to enter her speech in the bi-national intercollegiate oratorical contest. Salvador spoke about the privatization of water resources and its effect on communities.

Christina Hofer was runner-up, speaking on “Discrediting the Single Story of Islam.”

 

Photos by Hannah Sauder ’16