Tag Archives: Inequality
The End of Leaning In
I recently came across a headline in the New York Times titled What Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Has Meant to Women, then and now. My thoughts flashed back to why I never read this book. I then wondered “Are women still … Continue reading
Systemic Racism
Re: “Olympics miss the mark on inclusion” [July 11, Opinion]: The most significant story of this moment after a year of racial reckoning is the continuing institutional degradation of Black women athletes even as their achievements are celebrated. A few examples must … Continue reading
The Only
In 1996, I was a sophomore at Purdue University. As a member of student government, I was invited to an event at the Black Cultural Center. I was the only white person in a room of more than 100 Black … Continue reading
Research & Evaluations🌱
Student’s description of site-specific activities this quarter: This quarter I conducted two surveys.On the first, with the assistance of my practicum instructor, I developed an Employee and Volunteer Survey. This survey was used to establish a list of volunteer staff … Continue reading
Poverty Inequality 🌱
The activity that stands out most for me happened fall quarter after a house meeting. A staff member pulled the two foster youth aside and informed them that their case managers had gotten them backpacks and school supplies. I later … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 