At the end of July, my internship with the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland officially came to a close. On one hand, I left more confident than ever about my next steps and determined to have a successful senior year at Pitt. On the other hand, I had become so comfortable in Cleveland and at…
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Goodbye TSP – Hello Pitt
Hi everyone! This summer has gone by so quickly and I can’t believe my time with The Sentencing Project is over. I am so grateful for my time spent in Washington DC and I will never forget the projects I was fortunate to work on and the people I met along the way. I wouldn’t…
Sharpening Skills and Blunting Barriers at the Cleveland AFL-CIO
As I enter the final stretch of my internship with the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, I have the opportunity to reflect on the skills I have cultivated and how I have navigated day-to-day barriers of uncertainty and ambiguity. My time at the North Shore office has enabled me to sharpen two interpersonal, “soft” skills…
Excited for What’s Next: What I’ve Learned So Far
Wow, I can’t believe I have been with The Sentencing Project for almost two months. My time here so far has been extraordinary, and I have learned so much in the short amount of time I have been here. While there have been some challenges and need for adjustment, I have thrived in this new…
One Month with The Sentencing Project
Today marks one month of working for The Sentencing Project and it has been an incredible experience so far. I have learned so much in my short time here and living in Washington D.C. has been nothing short of amazing. I am proud to be able to work on the projects that I am included…
The Atypically Typical World of Organized Labor
Hi, Pitt Honors community! I am checking in after one month at the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, Ohio, to share what I have learned and what the experience has meant to me thus far. The work environment of organized labor has quickly shown itself to be like that of an average workplace in some…
Beginning my Public Service Internship: Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Hello! Welcome to my first blog as I pursue my summer internship as a David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award recipient. My name is Hosea Wah, an oncoming senior majoring in Computational Social Science with a minor in History and Africana Studies. This summer, I will be interning in Boston, Massachusetts, at the nonprofit:…
Frederick 2022: Starting the Summer with the Red Cross
Hello, My name is Hannah Goldstein! I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences majoring in Political Science and Urban Studies with a certificate in National Preparedness/Homeland Security. This summer I have received the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award and will be using the award to stay in…
My New Journey with The Sentencing Project
Hello and welcome to my first blog post! My name is Mackenzie Buday and this past year I was awarded the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award. I just completed my junior year in the University of Pittsburgh’s Social Work program and I am so excited to start my senior year in the fall!…
Beginning my Frederick Internship: Labor Advocacy in Cleveland
Hello, Pitt Honors community! My name is Michael Bracken, and I am a recipient of the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award for Summer 2022. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and have just finished my Junior year at Pitt. I am excited to continue pursuing BAs in Political Science and History this…