Humanitarians who made us // Gary Haugen
“Stand on the shoulders of giants.” It’s Google Scholar’s slogan, but it could just as easily be ours. The work we’ve done and continue to do is only possible because of others who have come before us. The United Nations designated August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. It is a day to celebrate the work […]
The plague of everyday violence // The Locust Effect
Far below the headlines, a plague of hidden, everyday violence is devastating the developing world and undermining efforts to end poverty. That’s the premise of Gary Haugen’s new book, The Locust Effect. He’s the fearless leader of our great justice-loving friends and world changing allies at IJM (International Justice Mission). He’s also someone we love to listen to and […]
TedxTalk Tuesdays // An intern takes the stage
This is it. My final TedxTalk Tuesdays post. This summer has been incredible, and I’m really going to miss my weekly dose of Tedx inspiration. With that said, I’m leaving you all with my favorite TedxTalk post of all time. One that is actually not a TedxTalk at all, but rather a talk that was […]
Becoming visible
It was week one on the job at Invisible Children, and my fellow interns and I had jumped headfirst into the largest event the organization had ever thrown: the 2013 Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. From the moment we walked into the office, it was impossible to miss that something truly astounding was about to take […]
Fourth Estate Summit RECAP // Day 3
Not that we planned out themes for each day of the Fourth Estate Summit, but if we did, Saturday’s theme would have been “UNREAL”. Day Three brought with it speeches from some of the most important leaders in the world of international justice. Jaws were having to be lifted off the floor approximately every 22 […]
Why I think “liking” is helping
Every morning at 9:15 a reminder sounds on my phone: “Stop. Take 30 seconds. Why are you here?” By this time, I am caffeinated and rattling off 140 character bites to supporters and haters (motivators). I pause and think of the day ahead: tweets, comments, and Instagrams all purposely crafted to mobilize global citizens to bring […]
Why I plan on going to law school
We’re always told to chase after our dreams…phrases like “Shoot for the stars” are seared into my mind and for a long time I resented them because I wasn’t particularly passionate about anything. I’m not artistic, I can’t sing or dance, I don’t like math, and the idea of business school is nauseating. The one […]