Author Archives: davidgarner2

Revisiting my Interests After my Experience

During my experience over the summer I was able to learn more about student activism and grow as a person. I also learned more about myself and my interests. I learned a lot more about leadership as a whole and the necessary attributes needed to be a good leader. As a self-driven student, leading isContinue reading “Revisiting my Interests After my Experience”

Farewell to Student PIRGs

As I say farewell to my internship experience working as a Fellow for Student PIRGs, I am reminded of how much I have learned and grown from the beginning of the summer. I’ve learned a lot about student activism, being a leader, and how to balance remote work and my health. Overall, my experience wasContinue reading “Farewell to Student PIRGs”

My Space While Working Remote

The maps of my spaces I inhabit daily are unique to my internship as a PIRG Fellow. Due to my experience being 100% remote, my work life revolves around this. My apartment room is very important to me as it facilitates my ability to complete my work and participate in my internship to the bestContinue reading “My Space While Working Remote”

Developing a Sense of Community Through Zoom

Community to me has always been more than just a physical space. Through social media and forming bonds through sports, interests, and traveling, your community and network can be as large as you can imagine. With the use of the internet and social media, these connections can be limitless. Through my experience with Student PIRGs,Continue reading “Developing a Sense of Community Through Zoom”

Solidarity Through Common Goals

As a leader in student activism, I have been leading a group of students on a campaign promoting the restoration of America’s Wildlife.  Through this, I have seen the true power of solidarity which is defined as a unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest. In order toContinue reading “Solidarity Through Common Goals”

My Routine as a Student Activist Leader with PIRG

As I am working as an intern with Student PIRGs as a Civic Engagement Fellow and Campaign Coordinator for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, my routine is as follows: Pictured:  Some of my campaign events include going out into nature to show elected officials the importance of the environment and protecting endangered species (see above)Continue reading “My Routine as a Student Activist Leader with PIRG”

Becoming More Aware of My Environment and Intro to My Capstone Project

During my internship with Student PIRGs as a Civic Engagement Fellow and Campaign Coordinator for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, I have become more aware of structural inequalities related to student activism. When planning events I have become increasingly conscious of my team’s schedule, the resources they have available, and their ability to participate inContinue reading “Becoming More Aware of My Environment and Intro to My Capstone Project”

My Experience as a Civic Leadership Fellow

The transition process has been very difficult and my summer has been very hectic. I have been trying to balance summer classes, my internship, apartment problems, and personal problems. I have finally been able to get on top of things and have gotten around to writing my blogs for the summer. Because I’m working aContinue reading “My Experience as a Civic Leadership Fellow”

Hey! I’m David!

Hi! My name is David Garner. I’m from Gainesville, Florida, and a sophomore at Florida State University. I am studying Political Science and International Affairs as a member of the FSU Honors Program on a pre-law track. This Summer I am interning with Student PIRGs, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that focuses on student advocacy. IContinue reading “Hey! I’m David!”