Transitions
2020 hasn’t turned out exactly how I thought it would, which I feel like can be generalized to most of the world at this point. Had Future Haley appeared to … Continue reading
(Almost) Parting Thoughts
Another milestone for my VISTA experience, & one of the last – my final blog post of this experience! I still have another month until my official last day, & … Continue reading
Fully Vaccinated…Now What?
This past year has been very challenging. Dealing with the pandemic and social distancing has been difficult. I am grateful that I have had the chance to be vaccinated. But … Continue reading
Somebody call the FEDS!
This past year I have been the Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for Jane Place. My primary responsibility at my organization is to run the Renters Rights Hotline. Anyone can … Continue reading
too much to do and too little time
Lately I have been feeling more exhausted than usual. I know I need to make time for self care and to rest. I will probably be using my PTO soon. … Continue reading
Collaborating
For the past few weeks a few organizations that work with the Latinx community in the Greater New Orleans area have been communicating via email and zoom meetings on collaborating … Continue reading
7 and 2 Blogs: Seven Experiences via The First 72+/Two Pieces of Wisdom
Finally submitting my first blog surrounding my time here at The First 72+ that began four months ago! I knooooow, long time. I get it! Allow me to introduce you … Continue reading
The show must go on…
These past months have been interesting so far. I feel more comfortable working at DepaulUSA. That anxiety that you have when you start working at a new place has went … Continue reading
Your Fast Fashion Should Not Be Your Local Nonprofit’s Problem
*Disclaimer: There have been activists for years speaking out against fast fashion, in addition to other environmentalists that have been doing other amazing, much-needed work related to the issues touched … Continue reading
opening a dialogue
Part of my responsibilities at as program coordinator at Brinton is to manage interns. We have full team weekly meeting where we go over professional development topics. I have decided … Continue reading
Health and economic outcomes – are the connected? (yes, they are.)
As someone who wants to go into medicine and work on dismantling health disparities in our community, I jump at the opportunity to help anyone at Covenant House with health-related … Continue reading
