Because of the intersectionality and applicability of GSS, there are many ways to apply these theories and ideas to different aspects of daily life. For example, one way is just in general interaction with others. By understanding the basic ideas about respecting pronouns or body size or race, it is easy to treat everyone with respect. Additionally, understanding these ideas in a position of influence is very helpful because not only are you able to spread the awareness of different ideas more effectively, but you can also apply the theories to your cause. For instance, at Davidson, we have many different clubs and organizations that could take advantage of their status and promote the intersectional ideas of inclusivity. Turner Eating House has done a good job of this by being the first Eating House to allow gender non-conforming members to join, adapting their service mission statement to highlight the importance of combatting white supremacy and police violence around Davidson, and making the house a safe space for all genders, races, body sizes, and sexualities. 

If other organizations around campus took action as Turner has, I believe that the campus would be a much more receptive place to change and a community working towards bettering itself as a whole. This could take place in multiple different ways, but even small steps would be helpful. To start, I think it would be a good idea to introduce the Disorienting Davidson tour to the orientation schedule as a way to highlight Davidson’s racist history and provide a forum for students to give their opinion on how to help the campus learn from its past. Disorienting Davidson is a tour of campus that highlights the impact of white supremacy and racism at different spots around campus, from race-based crimes on Chambers lawn to the blatant ties to slavery with cotton having been planted outside Commons. 

Even though the addition of different events to orientation or alumni engagement may be steps towards a more inclusive future, there are still many different perspectives that haven’t even begun to be seen, from disabled voices just starting to get a foothold to the problematic aspects of sorority/fraternity culture and therefore the allegations of rape and sexual assault becoming bigger topics of conversation. While students are making a huge effort to be heard, the administration is stuck in traditional ways and is hesitant to change, but with the help of GSS principles and theory of awareness, I believe that the campus community can change for the better and the future of Davidson can be much more open to inclusivity in all senses.