by Joseph Miranda, Program and Engagement Coordinator at Patrick Henry High School I never really enjoyed my educational experiences. Textbooks, readings, quizzes, tests, and essays. As a high school student…
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By Robbin Olsen Molnar Historically, clothes and specifically “professional” dress have been surefire ways for the (generally) cisgender, heterosexual men of the world to control and punish the women that...
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By Clark Goldenrod, Nan Madden, and Sarah Orange, Minnesota Budget Project Each year the Foundation invites a nonpartisan organization to provide an analysis of the Minnesota Legislative Session and the…
By Raquel Arismendez Serving as the Youth Engagement Coordinator for almost two VISTA years now, I have a few thoughts about youth engagement. “Youth engagement” and “youth voice” are very...
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By Eden Teller On day nine of living alone for the first time, I stepped out of bed into the sunlit living space and groaned. The three square feet of...
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By Adam Kolb “It’s all about who you know!” Throughout the course of my college career that was the common response I would get in reply to any professional...
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By Madison McConnell Earlier this month, Olivia posted a story of success. Her blog, 'When Everything Falls Into Place', celebrated the blogging program Friendship Academy had implemented. As a fellow...
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By Olivia Hanson When I first started my VISTA journey, I was a new college grad looking for a professional opportunity that would allow me to gain experience in a...
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By Cirien Saadeh, the Education, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Reporter for North News This is the second in a series of blogs written by Cirien Saadeh, reflecting on her reporting…
