{"id":4005,"date":"2024-11-06T20:27:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/holocaust\/?page_id=4005"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:27:53","slug":"btg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/holocaust\/btg\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Gap Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our society is deeply divided.
\n<\/em><\/span>Cultivate bridge-building skills and be part of the solution.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Bridging the Gap Fellowship (BtG) equips students with bridge-building skills to engage in meaningful conversations across the deep divides of our polarized society. Based on a curriculum from Interfaith America<\/a>, BtG helps students learn to listen, hear, seek common ground, and work with others. Through this process, they also discover more about themselves and narrate their own stories.<\/p>\n

Over eight sessions, split evenly across the fall and spring semesters, the fellowship will include an introductory meeting, five workshops, and an opportunity to plan an event for Ramapo students highlighting the benefits of thoughtful bridge-building. Meals will be provided at our meeting and we\u2019ll conclude with a special dinner.<\/p>\n

Upon completion of the fellowship, students will receive a stipend of $250. (Up to two students will have the opportunity to return as “BtG Ambassadors” in 2026-2027.)<\/p>\n

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\n2024-2025 BtG cohort with our interfaith panelists: Imam Gazment Aga, Dr. Raghavan Krishnan, <\/em><\/div>\n
and Rabbi Marc Katz.<\/em><\/div>\n

Supported by a generous contribution by an anonymous family foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Power of Storytelling<\/span><\/h3>\n

Wednesday, April 29 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in SC-158 (Alumni Lounges)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organized and led by Ramapo’s 2025-2026 Bridging the Gaps Fellows<\/p>\n

Register for BtG Workshop Here<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

Join us for discussion with storyteller-activists about how they use personal narratives in their advocacy work. Following the discussion, we will engage in hands-on, skill-reinforcing exercises, with help and insights from our guests. Refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n

\"Students<\/p>\n

The<\/span> Bridging the Gaps Fellowship<\/span><\/a> teaches students skills for having meaningful conversations across challenging divides of identity, ideology, and positionality. <\/span>It is a collaboration of the <\/span>Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance<\/span><\/a>, and the <\/span>Civic and Community Engagement Center<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Questions: holgen@ramapo.edu<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ramapo\"<\/div>\n

Applications and Nominations<\/h2>\n

The application window for the 2025-2026 academic year has closed.<\/p>\n

Student should complete this application form<\/strong><\/a>, which requires them to upload a resume and personal statement. Limit resumes to two pages. The personal statement should not exceed 500 words.<\/p>\n

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students<\/a><\/strong> (click the link).<\/p>\n

Fall Dates<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, October 14 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in LC-215<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in LC-215<\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in LC-215<\/p>\n

Tuesday December 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in LC-215<\/p>\n

Spring dates will be determined in conversation with fellowship participants.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ramapo\"<\/div>\n

Meet our First Cohort, 2O24-2025<\/h2>\n

Catherine Bardzell, Bibhu Bhatta, John Brighouse, Tru Cawley, Lerina Davis, Christopher Flug, Breanna Gordon, Pranish Khanal, Grace Martinez, Liz Mendicino, Brandon Prichard, Emally Quezada, Amanda Shortt, Ava Smajlaj, Keva Torres<\/p>\n

Considering applying for the Bridging the Gap Fellowship? Learn from the experiences of our past recipients.
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