Orientation has been a whirlwind and it still isn’t over. To keep you completely up-to-date and make the next post to the point, I have a homework assignment for you: watch Gary Haugen’s TED Talk. If 20 minutes sounds too overwhelming to sit down for, listen while you drive or quickly read the transcript. Gary…
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School might be over but the IJM prep has just begun. Read about the prayer gathering, fundraising updates, but most importantly ORIENTATION AT IJM HEADQUARTERS! IJM Prayer Gathering – Twin Cities One of the recent IJM adventures was attending the local prayer gathering with IJM volunteers, staff members, and advocates from around the Twin Cities….
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After working hard for the past however many years, I was excited for an easy semester to focus on prepping for Bolivia and studying for the GRE. As is typical, life didn’t quite work out the way I expected and my easy semester ended up being the most draining of my life. As Brené Brown…
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It’s a beautiful 60 degrees today in Minneapolis and my fellow classmates and I are embracing it with shorts, tank tops, and iced coffee. The cafes are setting up their outdoor patios and as long as the sun is shining we are happy to be outside. We’re still studying for finals, but at least we…
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Here’s a confession: I’ve spent countless hours on this post only to start over and over again. I have so much to say, but I’ve learned that most of you will only read 300-750 words… and I’ve already used about 40. My solution: front load the important stuff, followed by a spilling of Ali(ssa) Pollard’s…
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Dressember is over and Human Trafficking Awareness month 2019 is finished, but the conversations about human trafficking haven’t stopped. This past week alone has brought tons of attention to the inhumane industry. On Sunday, Atlanta hosted the Super Bowl, which is controversially recognized for its influence on sex trafficking. A few days after, President Trump…
I’ve always been interested in how people use their passions for greater causes (hence my obsession with using fashion to raise money and awareness for anti-human trafficking work), but what I’ve more recently recognized is that my dad was one of the first people in my life to do this. He’s always strived to use…
Subscribe to Receive the Password for all Posts! Quick Link for IJM Internship Info: Not all who Wander are Lost: Part One Because I’m a Girl This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on November 8, 2018 After being introduced to human trafficking through a panel discussion at a community engagement event, I couldn’t wrap my…
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This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on September 25, 2018. I’ll be upfront with you, as a college student struggling through finals while maintaining a part-time job as a barista, I’m convinced that my veins pump more coffee than blood through my body. Starting my day with four shots and then stopping for a mid-day…
This post originally appeared on Dressember.org on August 21, 2018. As an undecided undergraduate student I was thrilled that my schedule allowed me to squeeze in an Intro to Global Studies course. I had been plowing through pre-reqs left and right while meeting with academic advisors, career counselors, and professionals in a variety of fields…