Lynn Hildebrand, an experienced educator, holds a bachelor of arts with a teaching credential from the University of California, Riverside. Since 1991, she has instructed preschool and elementary school students as a teacher with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. Lynn Hildebrand also maintains a strong professional affiliation with the Institute for Humane Education. The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) provides accredited graduate programs that deal with the critical interconnected issues that affect humans and all other forms of life on Earth. A total of five courses comprise the heart of IHE’s humane education programs. First and foremost, all IHE students must secure a general understanding of educational philosophies and modalities as they pertain to environmental responsibility and human/animal rights through the Introduction to Humane Education course. Students can then progress to more in-depth studies of specific topics via the Environmental Ethics, Animal Protection, and Human Rights courses. Lastly, the Culture and Change course explores the ways in which cultural norms influence human beliefs and behaviors as well as human capacity for change.
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As a Humane Education teacher for the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley and Animal Welfare San Bernardino, Lynn Hildebrand teaches local students the value and importance of animal welfare. In her spare time, Lynn Hildebrand is also passionate about recycling and helping the environment. One area of recycling often overlooked by Americans is electronic waste (e-waste) recycling. According to The Atlantic, just 29 percent of e-waste from consumer electronics purchased in 2012 was recycled. Electronics that are not disposed of properly contribute to air, water, and soil pollution, due to the toxins within that can seep into the environment. Recycling electronics prevents this, while also helping to prevent the pollution caused by manufacturing new electronics from scratch. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, for every 1 million cell phones that are recycled, thousands of pounds of metals that would otherwise have to be mined from the earth can be recovered. Some chain electronics stores, like Staples and Best Buy, offer e-waste recycling options for computers, televisions, and cell phones. Similarly, cell phone companies and service providers, including Samsung, LG, and Sprint offer mail-in recycling for old phones. Local community and trash companies also have special programs for recycling e-waste. As a humane education teacher through the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley, Lynn Hildebrand gives presentations to children from preschool age through sixth grade. Lynn Hildebrand believes that in teaching children to be kind to animals, adults can aid them in understanding their potential to help or harm. To cultivate empathy for animals in children, adults must first start by displaying kind behavior themselves. Parents with animals in their homes can model empathy daily by spending quality time with their pets and including children in that time. This approach allows the parents to show understanding, patience, and concern for the animals' needs while also giving children the opportunity to see that animals can return affection given to them. Parents can also model concern for non-pet animals. Doing so can be as easy as noticing when an insect or other very small animal has wandered inadvertently into the home and helping the animal back outside without causing harm. It is also important that parents not verbalize any malicious intent toward animals and that they keep toys, games, and media that portray violence to animals outside of the home. Lynn Hildebrand serves many functions within the First Congregational Church in Corona. She teaches Sunday School and often leads the children’s choir. In addition, she has served as a member of the Mission Board and the Christian Education Board at the First Congregational Church. The church, which offers a Sunday worship service, has a choir that is co-directed by Lynn Hildebrand and that is accompanied by a real pipe organ. The Robert Morton organ, which was purchased at a cost of $4,225 and installed in 1928, was the first of its kind in the area. It was played for the first time in 1929 by Sibley G. Pease, a composer from Los Angeles, at its Dedicatory Recital. Since that time, the organ was refurbished in 1990 by Ron Kraft, and fully restored in 2010 by R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs. The church has a history that is as rich as that of the organ. The First Congregational Church of Corona was established in 1887, and was the first church in Corona, California. For more than 25 years, Lynn Hildebrand has worked as a humane education teacher for the Humane Society of San Bernardino in California. Lynn Hildebrand has attended the First Congregational Church (FCC) of Corona for more than 50 years. During that time, she has taught Sunday school, helped lead the children’s choir, and sat on the Christian Education and Mission Boards. The city’s first church, FCC of Corona was established in 1887. One of the highlights of the church is its music program, which includes singing from the choir and notes performed by the organist. The organ, which is the first pipe organ in the city, features a variety of pipe sizes, with some as small as a pencil while others standing several feet in length. In 2007, the church’s organ and roof became damaged due to heavy rain storms. These storms caused so much damage that the organ was unusable for church services. The church voted in January 2010 to fully restore the organ and garnered donations from members to assist with the approximately $44,000 restoration cost, along with an additional $7,000 to address the roof. On June 12, 2011, longtime church organist and musical director Dr. Jeanette Wong performed compositions in the organ’s inaugural restorative performance. Lynn Hildebrand maintains a strong community presence and volunteers with the First Congregational Church in Corona, California. Concerned about pervasive links between human violence and animal abuse, Lynn Hildebrand also teaches humane education with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. Popularized in American literature by Ernest Hemingway, one of the controversial traditions of Spain’s Basque country is the running of the bulls, which centers on the Festival of St. Fermin in Pamplona. Each day over nine days, bulls destined to be killed in the bullfighting ring are first run through the streets, with young men traditionally testing their virility by running in front of the stampeding bulls. This year’s running of the bulls was particularly violent, with 12 human participants gored, a record over the past decade. In addition, a torero was fatally gored in the ring, the first such death of a professional bullfighter in more than three decades. At the same time, the scourge of sexual assault has hung heavy over the festival, with the 2016 even bringing about a record 16 arrests of men for unwanted advances, including an attempted rape. Pamplona’s city council has been proactive in trying to change the image of the event, but faces an uphill battle, given what many consider the essentially inhumane nature of bullfighting itself. The animal rights community has not been inactive. Since 2002, PETA has held annual protests at the event, and there have been recent calls for a complete ban on bullfighting. Lynn Hildebrand is a humane education teacher with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. As a humane education teacher, Lynn Hildebrand conducts seminars in local schools to teach children humane values that help break what’s known as "The Link." A phenomena documented by extensive research, "The Link" is defined by the Humane Society as the connection between abuse to animals and violence toward people. The abuse of pets and animals has long been considered a predictor for domestic violence, with studies finding that over 70% of women who have found shelter from domestic violence also report that their partner had injured or killed their pet. Another way "The Link" can be seen is through the actions of children. The Humane Society points out that children are not typically violent or cruel towards animals. If it is observed that a child is acting out in a way that is cruel to animals, they may be a risk to others or themselves, or they may be experiencing abuse at home. If this violence is noticed early, and the child receives professional help or is removed from a bad situation, they are more likely to be successful in ceasing their own violent or abusive behavior. Lynn Hildebrand is a humane education teacher with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley, an organization that operates with a mission of educating the community and preventing cruelty to and neglect of animals. In addition to her work with the California-based organization, Lynn Hildebrand supports the Institute for Humane Education (IHE). Educational opportunities presented by IHE include the Most Good (MOGO) Workshop. Designed to give participants the skills and resources to pursue a vision of creating a more peaceful, sustainable, and humane world, the MOGO Workshop combines elements of retreat, educational, and personal-development experiences. The interactive workshop enables participants to gain confidence in their abilities and receive guidance on how to best help animals, people, and the environment. Activities also teach effective communicate skills with a focus on compassion, and allow participants to increase their knowledge of a range of humane education topics. Workshops utilizes MOGO’s seven-keys principle as a guideline for personal exploration, which focuses on lessons such as responsibility, pursuing joy through service, modeling your message, and fostering communities. Individuals may register for full-day or half-day workshops, and all registered participants receive a copy of IHE President Zoe Weil’s book, Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life. For more information about the MOGO Workshop, visit its informational page at humaneeducation.org/workshops/mogo-most-good-workshop. A humane education teacher with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley, California, Lynn Hildebrand introduces children to the concept of animal rights and kind treatment. Through this process, Lynn Hildebrand teaches young people the power of their own actions and the importance of their individual choices. While humane education begins by helping children understand how and why to be kind to animals, it also serves a much broader purpose. Humane education requires children to think about how they act toward those in a vulnerable position, which in turn changes the way they look at other people. As they learn that their actions have the potential to help or harm, children develop empathy and internalize the value of gentle, peaceful choices. Multiple studies have demonstrated a connection between humane education and increased compassion, responsibility, and peaceful behavior in later life. Researchers have also found that humane education plays a key role in identifying potentially abusive behavior, as more than half of domestic abuse victims also report harm to their companion animals by the abuser. Humane education programs can help to identify those children who may be disposed to mistreat animals, an indicator that can prompt early intervention and help children cultivate compassion while still young. For more than 125 years, the First Congregational Church of Corona has offered members of the Riverside County, California community a traditional church sanctuary for Christian worship, teaching, fellowship, and more. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ and founded in 1887, it was not only the first Congregational church but also the first church of any denomination to open its doors in Corona. Today, the church maintains its historic traditions with beautiful stained glass windows and harmonious organ pipes while providing ministry services and outreach programs for people of all ages. Music remains an integral part of the worship service at First Congregational Church of Corona, and the deep and resonating sounds of organ music can be heard and experienced at each Sunday service. In 1929, the first organ was installed in the church by the Robert Morton Company of Southern California. From that time forward, organ music has played an important role in the music ministry of the church, with Jeanette Wong serving as the church’s organist today. The church is located at 809 S. Ramona Avenue in the center of downtown Corona’s historic district. It extends a warm and inviting welcome to members and guests with services held each Sunday at 10 a.m. About the Author: Lynn Hildebrand is a long-standing member of First Congregational Church of Corona. She has taught Sunday school, led the children’s choir, and participated in various church boards, including the Mission Board and the Christian Education Board. |
AuthorIn addition to her work with the HSSBV, Lynn Hildebrand maintains an active involvement with the First Congregational Church of Corona, California. As a member of the congregation for over 50 years, she has taught Sunday school, led the children’s choir, and served on the Christian Education and Mission Boards. Archives
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