by Juleidi Machuca | Aug 19, 2026
Before this summer, if you’d ask me what a communications internship looked like, I would’ve said press releases, talking points, and maybe a flyer here and there. I pictured myself behind a laptop, polishing language, sending things out into the world and trusting...
by Juleidi Machuca | Jul 19, 2026
A month ago, I landed in the nation’s capital carrying a lot more than my suitcases. I carried doubt and uncertainty about how I could fit in as a public servant. The doubt started to settle the moment that I found real work to get my hands on. This summer, I am...
