The Clotilda: An Unknown Story

After completing my experience, I went to my grandparent’s house to spend time with family. While I was there, my dad had mentioned wanting to go this museum in Mobile, Alabama. This museum was showcasing the history of the Clotilda, or the last known slave ship in the U.S., and the town, AfricaTown, that theseContinue reading “The Clotilda: An Unknown Story”

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 my AmeriCorps Summer Experience

My experience this summer has been truly great! I did not know what to expect when I started my AmeriCorps service with PeaceJam but it has given me a new perspective on what it takes to and what it means to truly serve a community. The Center for Leadership and Service does incredible work andContinue reading “Farewell to my AmeriCorps Summer Experience”

The Map of my Spaces

For my map, we start at the Center for Leadership and Service. PeaceJam Southeast operates out of this department at Florida State so I spent a lot of my time here. When not working on PeaceJam, I would assist and participate in different events and activities that the Center would put on. I also spentContinue reading “The Map of my Spaces”

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”