Posts in Poverty in the US from 2017

My partner organization, OPAL, is located on the border of “Portland” Portland and East Portland — 82nd street is basically …

It is hard to believe that my time in New Orleans is coming to an end. Over these past seven …

I am currently participating in DukeEngage-New Orleans. I initially wanted to write this blog post about one of our program’s …

  Volunteered with Potluck in the Park | This amazing program has provided a meal for hundreds of Portland residents …

Dealing with anxiety sucks. I worry about anything and everything; worst case scenarios are constantly running through my mind. I …

The ten days leading up to my DukeEngage experience, I was in Israel participating in Birthright, an organization that allows …

This week, I got the opportunity to become more involved with the Help Desk at the Immigration Court. The purpose …

When you’re on your way to Portland, one of the things you hear a lot about is the housing crisis. …

“Nos trataron de enterrar, pero lo que no saben es que somos semillas.” My mom once told me this when …

I always get asked, “Why do you want to be a lawyer?” Without fail, every time I get asked that …