Yesterday, we talked about human trafficking in my Global Studies class. While I was excited to learn more about it because I’m passionate about it, I was also very woeful. Let’s face it, human trafficking is not a topic that elicits many smiles (unless you’re hearing about victims being rescued). Never the less, we talked … Continue reading
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed an influx of groups of people joining to form causes and stand up for what they believe in. It’s great and I love it! I really do. But there comes a point when everybody else in the world starts to feel…overwhelmed by all the options to choose from. … Continue reading
These are some facts that I learned in my Introduction to Social Work class today. Poverty is defined as the lack of resources to achieve a reasonably comfortable standard of living. 15% of individuals in the USA are living in poverty. That’s one in seven people. College educated, former middle class, suburbanites, and home owners … Continue reading