Recently, I finished reading an amazing book: Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time, by Paul Rogat Loeb. It was an amazing book and every page truly spoke to me. I’d call it an essential guide for activists and changemakers. I’m sure I’ll be referencing it a lot in the future,…
As a recent graduate who just started her first full-time job, I’m experiencing a state of flux and confusion that, I believe, often plagues other young professionals just transitioning into their careers. Before I graduated, I always shrugged off all those “life after college” advice blogs, believing: That could never happen to me! I don’t…
The following quote by Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of Acumen Fund, comes from this great interview with her on Dowser.org. It really hits home for me, for a lot of reasons. You told me that you don’t like the phrase ‘Doing well by doing good.’ Yet, that’s what comes to mind for many when they think…
Today, I’m happy to introduce Pragya Nandini, a student passionate about social change who writes about current events and her interests in the social sector over at Bites of News. This is one part of a series of interviews I hope to do featuring young changemakers and non-profiteers (if you’d like to take part and…
Please take a moment to read a guest post I have written for The Take Action Leaders Blog, which aims to provide insight from leaders into social issues and solutions, with a focus on youth leadership in social change. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute my thoughts about social change to their blog! You can…
I’ve recently been finding a lot of new blogs that center around social justice and non-profit issues, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you! Some of these blogs are new; others have been around for years. Regardless of which category they fall into, I’d say that many are a worthwhile…
Throughout my life, a lot of people have advised me to “Make money now, and do good later.” I am often told to find a lucrative job at a prestigious firm and focus on building skill sets and wealth in the short term. In the long run, many say, I can do something that makes…
Check out this incredible video, created by the Roosevelt Institute, a student group that aims to get young people involved in policymaking and progressive activism. They have created an incredible campaign called “Think 2040: A Blueprint for Millennial America.” It’s focused on what we envision our future to be – and how we can get…
This quarter, as I approached the end of my time here at Northwestern, I found out about LIFT, a national movement to combat poverty and expand opportunity for all people here in the U.S. I immediately applied to become a volunteer, but I only wish I had found out about the organization earlier. LIFT provides…
I recently finished reading an amazing book, The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison: Ideology, Class, and Criminal Justice. The book itself has too many statistics and can be quite dry at times, but the strong message that resounds through its pages is truly powerful. It is a damning account of the utter…