By Dena Franco One night a few weeks ago, we had our first AVODAH programming lesson in advocacy. We were all sitting in a circle, expecting a discussion about social justice, as was the norm. But the facilitator began by … Continue reading
31st Mar, 2014
Part One: Rayza Goldsmith My post-graduation move to New Orleans was by no means an accident. The summer before my senior year of college, I found myself ruling out job opportunities and programs if they weren’t available in New Orleans. … Continue reading
28th Mar, 2014
By Ivan Porto “Open the email” “I can’t–I’m scared. What if I didn’t get in?” “Well, If you don’t open the email, we’ll never know. Just open the email and we’ll find out!” A calm Friday morning suddenly became nerve-wracking. … Continue reading
25th Mar, 2014
By Jenn Pollan I make it a point to try to remember to kiss my roommate Kira on the forehead every morning before I leave for work. Though Kira and I both work for projects run by the Center for … Continue reading
17th Mar, 2014