2022 Junior Conference - Philosophy of the Civil Person

2022 Alfie Scholars Junior Conference Program

Seattle University

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Magic Bullets: The Harmful Effects of an Over-Reliance on Psychiatric Drugs

Sarah Hall, Seattle University

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

When Pulling Yourself Up by the Bootstraps No Longer Works: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Veterans

Cherish Stack, Seattle University

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Poverty in Ethiopia and its Impacts on the Society as a Whole

Kaleab Belete, Seattle University

10:15 AM - 10:35 AM

The Impact of Climate Change in Eritrea

Abraham Desta, Seattle University

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM

Elderly Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes in the U.S.

Pratistha Kharel, Seattle University

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

The Impact of Teen Pregnancy

Elizabeth Johnson, Seattle University

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Devastating Impacts of Unresolved Trauma

Tyler Andrews, Seattle University

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

Sexual Minorities’ Trajectory to Homelessness

Deonta Bebber, Seattle University

1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Systemic Racism in the Healthcare System and its Effects on People of Color

Lekasia Riley, Seattle University

1:45 PM - 2:05 PM

Are You Hurting Me or Healing Me: Understanding Medical Mistrust in the Black Community

Samira Ugas, Seattle University

2:05 PM - 2:25 PM