Rain roars against the roof of the barn, so loud that we all have to shout a little to hear each other. I’m already absolutely soaked from head to toe but the precipitation shows no signs of slowing down. Hay clings to my hands and
Howdy, my name is Ciara and I had the incredible opportunity to serve immigrants and refugees at Casa Juan Diego as a Catholic Worker Volunteer. Casa Juan Diego was founded by Mark and Louise Zwick in 1980 following the Catholic Worker movement which was created
Right now, I’m in a van with seven other new employees, we’re riding around on a rainy day visiting the nine different health clinics Project Vida offers. Many are in rural areas of southeast El Paso, places like Succuro and Montana Vista seem to be
I am working as an Executive Intern for the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and engagement of African American and black immigrant communities. Our efforts are intended to help migrants organize and advocate for racial, social, and
As a second-year student with an interest in immigration law, I decided to do my co-op at RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services), located in Houston, Texas. What is RAICES? RAICES is a non-profit organization that provides free and low-cost legal
We envision a world where people live sustainably and cooperatively in smaller communities which are diverse, equitable, and just. Today we focus on research and education on living sustainably with emphasis on reducing and changing energy consumption in the context of community to facilitate the
For my second co-op experience, I am working at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in northern California, which sits at the feet of the grand Mount Lassen, the last volcano to erupt in the lower forty eight before Mount St. Helens. The Wild Horse Sanctuary is
For my third year Co-op I traveled to the Windy City, Chicago, to join the circus! Well… maybe not exactly, but I was an intern for a non-profit organization, CircEsteem. Their mission is “to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and help
After completing her rigorous three year French language studies, Clara Strong '16 ventured out for her fourth and final co-op to "The City of Light", Paris, France! While in Paris, Clara worked for a non-profit NGO called Les Auxiliaries des Aveugles or the Auxiliary of
Rebecca Smith '16, is currently on her fifth co-op at Voces Mesoamericanas in Chiapas, Mexico. Her job involves assisting with the planning and implementation of workshops, events, and fundraisers to increase awareness for indigenous communities and migrants. She is currently spearheading a campaign that focuses
