I think there’s a pretty strong general consensus that this summer went by waaaaaaaaaayy too fast. It’s already September, and with Labor Day weekend behind us, fall is officially here. With that being the case, I thought I’d share what I read this summer, especially since I haven’t posted since May. Oops. I always romanticize summerContinue reading “Summer reads”
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Reporting on the story no one wants to have
Last week I had a story published in The Forecaster called “‘Yes means yes’: Changing the way Maine looks at sexual violence.” I wrote the story in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which happens every April, and it ran in every edition of the paper. Although this awareness month happens every year, I found thatContinue reading “Reporting on the story no one wants to have”
Girl Up does Black (women) History Month
As a white girl from a very small town in New Hampshire, I’m hardly an expert on the history and accomplishments of black women. Nevertheless, I ended up giving a presentation on this very topic to a group of sixth and seventh grade girls on Monday. I recently started volunteering with Girl Up, a UnitedContinue reading “Girl Up does Black (women) History Month”
Kate Gardner 