I really enjoyed listening to everyone’s presentations this week on the work they are doing at their internships. In a way, it was discouraging to hear about all of the great experiences people are having, and all that they are learning from being so hands on. Since I am doing my internship here from campus, I haven’t been able to interact with the individuals the organization is serving as much as I would like. That being said, I am still learning a lot from the research I am conducting as a part of the internship, and hopefully it is all valuable information to carry with me into future volunteer and internships in the future. I really appreciated hearing about the language each of our organizations uses when addressing and talking about their clients, families, etc.. As we have learned, there can be so much shame, negative social stigma, and stereotype that can revolve around homelessness rhetoric. It is encouraging that there are individuals working in the field who are so conscious of the language they are using. It confirms their mission to serve and empower the homeless populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I really enjoyed listening to everyone’s presentations this week on the work they are doing at their internships. In a way, it was discouraging to hear about all of the great experiences people are having, and all that they are learning from being so hands on. Since I am doing my internship here from campus, … Continue reading Internship Reports<\/span>