Bridge-OSU

Getting some business done with our club mascot, Ray. Happy Valentines Day, y’all!
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@ Corvallis, Oregon

Some insightful words from a different perspective, from the Founder and CEO of BridgeEurope.

No. 8: David Rtr

"Born as a son of East-German and Chinese , I heard firsthand about the boundaries that communist regimes placed on their lives - being forced into an occupation, being unable to voice their opinions without being incarcerated, and constantly dreaming about what is behind the “Iron Curtain”. It taught me that many things we take for granted today - freedom of speech, fair trials, and itself - are recent achievements that have long been fought for. We are in charge of ensuring they continue to flourish.

When I first came to UC Berkeley in 2017, I entered a deeply campus , where many felt like they couldn’t voice their true opinions, fearing they would be labeled either as a “ ” or “ ”.
Yet at the same time, I was fascinated by the insatiable desire for betterment of the status quo and the can-do attitude of the Americans around me. And this is why I love being a part of BridgeUSA - a of bright students who strive to tackle polarization and move the world forward.

The developments we see in the political space are phenomena not only prevalent in the US but all over the world. This is why I have devoted the past one and a half years to exporting BridgeUSA’s ideas and attitude to the rest of the world. We need to realize once again that freedom of speech and openness to other ideas are prerequisites for democracy to work, and for bringing the world and its people closer together. I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together over the next few years."

We're so glad the some of the national folks made Corvallis a pit-stop on their road trip! Good luck on your journey home, guys!

Thank you to everyone that came out to our first meeting last week! We had some amazing conversations, and with that, let’s keep the ball rolling. We’ll be at Coffee Culture on Kings today from 11-1, drop by if you have the time!
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