Occupy D.C. continues in Freedom Plaza, with a mission of putting human needs above corporate greed. How fortunate I am to experience this movement among members and leaders from my Master of Social Work…
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It’s a beautiful Saturday morning on Freedom Plaza. Colorful signs, banners and tents fill the square as dedicated campers emerge from sleeping bags and prepare for another day advocating for change. I sit at…
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With Taking Back Wall Street now three weeks strong and local rallies sprouting up in cities nationwide, we cannot help but wonder what this could mean for our weekend in Washington, D.C. Whatever it…
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On behalf of our “Mardi Gras Crew” of nine who spent four days kicking off Stop the Machine’s efforts on the Plaza, we are hopeful and energized to see the movement's progress.…
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I have joined several committees and coalition meetings since starting my Masters program one month ago, but this will be my first “hands-on” experience as a social worker in training. …
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New Orleans brings two Bonnies home
I came to the city hoping to learn about and assist in rebuilding people and communities, and I know with certainty now that this is exactly where I need to be to start making…
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Because of the detours and lack of road signs, we found ourselves driving down a wooded backroad with not a soul, car or house in sight…not a soul, that is, besides a brown, mid-sized…
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Sorry, officer, we’re not from around here
We had hoped to make it farther on the Natchez Trace Parkway than the 30-mile marker, where a park ranger waited with a warning to exit and promise to fine us if we did…
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A day in Nashville’s touristy hotspots
When standing among the visibly older buildings along Lower Broadway, the modern developments of the city’s surrounding high rises becomes apparent. Nashville continues to develop, but history shines from the heart of it. …
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It’s official. I no longer live in Chicago. My brother, Dan, and I set off for our road trip south from Chicago to New Orleans. …