Celina Kim Chapman (she, her, hers) is a Good Shepherd Volunteer working for Good Shepherd Services Anti-Racism and Equity Branch in New York. She recently graduated from St. John's University in Queens, New York, with a bachelor's degree in English and French with minors in fashion and international studies. Her previous work includes being a university writing tutor and interning at the American School of Paris as an ESL/ELL teacher.
Notes from the Field - I could have been working in anti-racism and equity and denied my Korean heritage. I could have given up after every little bump in the road, but life blooms in the most unsuspecting places.
Notes from the Field: I am not who I was in 2019 or in 2020. So instead of saying, "I wish life was like it was before," I am saying, "I hope life continues to progress forward."
Notes from the Field - If working at Good Shepherd Services has taught me anything, it's that we are allowed to feel and have our own thoughts, but we also need to consider the people we represent and our own power at the table.
Notes from the Field - During this year of hibernation, I've struggled to feel what I used to feel — free and autonomous — while being a Good Shepherd Volunteer. Then a weekend with friends shifted my perspective.
Notes from the Field - Growing up, I loved Lent — it meant spring was coming. But we are coming to first anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown, and I have been unsure of what to do with Lent this year.
Notes from the Field - February can be a hectic month when working in anti-racism and equity. And amid Black History Month, Lunar New Year and Good Shepherd's #justLOVE Day, viral news showed the need for that work.
Notes from the Field: Working for Good Shepherd Services' anti-racism and equity department, I'm aiding in dismantling racism and instilling multiculturalism throughout the agency. The following video shows what the work is like.
Notes from the Field: I cannot comprehend how in one year I graduated university, lived in three different homes and joined Good Shepherd Volunteers. I can't fathom how that all happened during a pandemic.
Notes from the Field - Although the winter brings darker days and colder nights, the warmth and glow of December usually brings the promise that such a season isn't all bad.
Notes from the Field - Good Shepherd Volunteers is one of the many service year programs in the United States that is spiritual-based. In New York City, I am anti-racism and equity fellow, working in the support sector of Good Shepherd Services. Thanks for watching my video about my days.
