Discovering New Pathways – The Power of Experience

Discovering New Pathways – The Power of Experience

My first time hearing about Mary’s Center was after I’d been chosen as a Karel Fellow. As I looked at their website, I was overwhelmed. They offer behavioral, medical, social, and educational services? I thought. How could this work? A part of me was excited to learn...
Lessons in Advocacy, Resilience and Storytelling

Lessons in Advocacy, Resilience and Storytelling

Imagine having the peace of mind every month to refill prescriptions, get regular check-ups and time with a provider you trust, only to have that completely ripped away. Unfortunately, that may be a looming reality for millions of Americans. As a public health major,...
Communications As A Compass For Social Change

Communications As A Compass For Social Change

Unsurprisingly, Google Maps has been one of my phone’s most used applications these past 7 weeks. It would have been impossible to explore D.C. without it, much less arrive anywhere on time. Even with such an all-knowing tool on hand I strayed off-course more times...
It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

As I reflect on this past summer and everything that I’ve experienced and learned, there are a few key lessons about public interest communications that I want to highlight.  Through my internship with the Human Rights Watch, I really learned about the power of...