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How to Save a Life
Everyone has that one cause that they hold near and dear to their hearts. For some it may be spending time at animal shelters or volunteering at soup kitchens but for me, its donating blood. Ever since I can remember I would go with my mom to the local blood drive and...
Winona State University Teaches Kids How Science Rocks
Science has always been my favorite subject because it's so fascinating how the world works. Being involved with Astronomy Club has its perks including trips to the science museum and volunteering for Elementary Science Fun Night. Elementary Science Fun Night is a...
Volunteering: Get Your Animal Fix!
Volunteer experience is always a positive addition to any resume. My volunteer experience started at the Winona Area Humane Society with cat care. Being raised with cats, I really adore them as pets and I'm destined to become a crazy cat lady. My first pet I ever took...
7 Ways to Give Back to Your Winona Community
Looking for a way to make a difference here in Winona? Take a look at these 9 fun and easy things you can do! Volunteer at the local Humane Society Get your animal fix and help out with things like dog walking, cat care and special events! Volunteer on a...
How an Earthquake in Nepal Affects Us All
On April 25, one of the most powerful earthquakes took place in Nepal. This 7.8 magnitude earthquake impacted the whole country of Nepal and it's neighboring countries too. It claimed the lives of over 5,000 people. While this earthquake happened close to eight...
Black Trans Lives Matter
On Tuesday, March 17, I had the opportunity to attend Cece McDonald’s presentation "Black Trans Lives Matter" in the Harriet Johnson Auditorium. Cece McDonald is a black trans woman and social activist from Minneapolis, MN. She came into the public eye after an...
The MBLGTA College Conference and A New Normal
I’ve done a lot in my journey toward being the best social justice activist I can be and I strive to make the world a better place for everyone, regardless of their identity. This past weekend, this journey took me once again with Full Spectrum: Winona State...
Ending Gender Based Violence: It’s on You, It’s on Me, It’s on Us
One in every five women will experience gender-based violence (GBV) while in college. This statistic is seen in every university across the country including Winona State University. But the good news is that instead of sweeping this problem under the rug, we've...
Be an Active Bystander
As a final project in a Women and Gender Studies 150: Insights and Implications, we decided to make public service announcements about gender-based violence (GBV). There are similar projects directed towards this cause through the White House website. We wanted to add...
Traipsing Through Tinder
This blog post contains some explicit material that some may find triggering. We have this friend, who for blogging purposes, we will call Betsy. Betsy is, quite frankly, a connoisseur of online dating. Now, we know what you are thinking, “Online Dating – isn’t that...
