Jakyra Green’s speech claimed first prize in Mennonite Central Committee’s binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, after winning at Goshen College’s contest in February 2023. Green’s speech, titled “The Privilege of Peace,” focused on the illusion or privilege surrounding peace for Black people and their realities in America. Green, a senior English and education major from Elkhart, received a $500 award plus a $500 scholarship from MCC. One binational judge wrote the following in comments on the binational contest scorecard, directed to Green: “Excellent, powerful delivery from beginning to end. You kept the audience engaged, appealed to their...

By Communication Department • October 12, 2023 • News

The Umble Center was home to the annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Tuesday night, where seven Goshen students took the stage to tackle issues of peace and justice through speeches. David Zwier took home the first place prize of $500 and a chance to compete at the U.S./Canada C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, which is sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee. Zwier, a sophomore business major from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, spoke about food waste in a speech entitled “Facing Food Waste: The Truth About What We Don’t Eat.”  In his speech he addressed the vast amount...

By Kate Walker • February 12, 2010 • News