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Housing Assistance For Veterans
Homelessness among military veterans is an unfortunate ongoing problem in America that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and many other organizations are working to address. The good news is that progress is being made — data indicates an 11% reduction in...
Attending World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal
People from various countries traveled for a chance to experience World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal from August 1 to the 6th. This week-long celebration happens every four years as an established Catholic event inviting youth from all over to come and share the...
Jack and Jamal: Part 4
"Just tell me why Jack! You know I don't expect no favors, but you can't tell me each one of them dudes was better than me...I saw them at the Job Fair Jack...they looked like they just rolled outta bed!" Jack continued his stand, "Like I said bro, I'm really sorry,...
Jack and Jamal: Part 3
Jamal’s wait was finally ending. Two shitty jobs he'd had...moving up $1.50 an hour to the second one...three years in total, intentionally hanging on to them so he didn't look like some kind of vagrant. Hiring fair...LMT. They're not going to turn him down twice!...
Jack and Jamal: Part 2
Things were different by High School… Jamal had figured out why Jack had never been able to visit his house. And that didn't matter anyway, because after Jack got his driver’s license and car, that was squashed (though Jack never stayed the night, but who could blame...
Building Bridges: Interning for Fe y Justicia
My internship with Fe y Justicia has been filled with diverse encounters and meaningful experiences. I have been granted the incredible privilege of connecting with a wide range of individuals. Working for a female-led team in college, I am no stranger to the amazing...
Reading and Listening for Justice: What Climate Justice Means and Why We Should Care
If you missed our introduction to the Reading and Listening for Justice series, check it out here. Read Part 1 of the series here. Welcome to another post of the Reading and Listening for Justice series. A reminder, you can borrow this book either from the Great River...
Jack and Jamal: Part 1
They were just two, tiny, 7-year-old boys on the school playground..their first day of the 2nd grade:) Jack was skinny, with long flat hair that flapped around in his ocean blue eyes. He felt that his long hair was annoying, but his gramma said that his eyes, together...
About Me: Unite Cloud’s 2023 Summer Intern
Welcome readers to a glimpse into my journey—I, Dana Alcala, was born to the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Efrain, and Rosa Alcala in Salt Lake City, Utah. From a young age, I had this thirst for knowledge and so my curiosity propelled me to explore different areas...