There isn’t anything quite like summertime in DC. Young adults flock to the nation’s capital for a once in a lifetime living and working experience. But for me, I’m fortunate enough to have a second ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. Last summer as a rising
YOLO- You Only Live Once- has rapidly grown into a trendy motto that encourages daring and reckless behavior amongst today’s youth. When I flew across the country to Washington, D.C. this summer, I committed the impulsive and spontaneous concept of YOLO to my
Photo courtesy of the NEA.
On Thursday, June 28, as part of my internship with the National Education Association, I had the opportunity to attend the Joint Conference on Concerns of Women and Minorities. Every year, the Joint Conference provides a forum for
How often does our work in the social justice field really feel like holy work? Does photocopying really connect you to God's holiness? What about Excel spreadsheets--does that bring you closer
Having been raised by two mothers in an all-female household (my sister is two years my junior), I am particularly aware of the rhetoric attached to the controversial qualification of what does or does not constitute a "regular American family." At first
Earlier today, I was in the presence of Dr. Phil. Yet it was not across the table in a doctor's office, nor was it from the audience chair of a television studio; on the contrary, I was in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. I was attending a Senate Judiciary
In a city where the average discussion can revolve around a variety of different political topics, anyone who isn't politically involved can feel as if he or she is drowning in information. So the way I have felt grounded is to look at this beautiful city
While working in D.C. as a summer intern, it can be very easy to lose your sense of identity. You often become defined by the organization where you are interning and the issues on which that organization advocates.
As is often said, "Knowledge is power." However, former President Bill Clinton stated at the Campus Progress National Conference last week, "You cannot turn truth to power unless you have it to begin with." Clinton spoke on the notion that many people claim