The Macalester College Alumni of Moderation (casually known as the Mac Mods) was formed by past Macalester students who are concerned about the school's narrowing world view. We want the college to encourage open discussion regrading socio-political issues by addressing all viewpoints.
First, we want to dispel some of the assumptions made about members of the Mac Mods. Many alumni believe we are a group of right-wing conservatives or religious fanatics attempting to turn all students into Republican party donors. Others assume that we are bitter about being labeled as an outsider for unpopular opinions during our undergraduate years.Members of the Mac Mods represent the gamut of political views. We believe that our individual opinions are second in importance to how our collective wealth of perspectives facilitates broader understanding. And this is our goal for the Macalester community.We are CEO's and stay-at-home parents. We wave our home country flags and protest signs. We sit near you at church and stretch across from you at Yoga. We are all proud products of Macalester. We strive to change our world for the better through understanding, not dividing, the communities in which we live. And this can only occur when we encourage all viewpoints to be part of our collective discourse, no matter how unpopular.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Mac Mods, send a message to the email at the top of this page. Or post a comment; we welcome all comments, criticisms and critiques.
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