Hey ya''ll, So, it is week two and things are really starting to heat up (literally, there is still barely any air condition in this office and zero internet access..except on Sarah's computer..) We have made lots of progress this week setting up meetings, (we have a Senior Dem meeting Sunday), planning one of our [...]
This week has been interesting to say the least! Despite various technical difficulties (the internet continuously disconnecting & our 'phone banking' phones receiving no reception) we had a very productive week. Augustine and I finished our calls lists and setup a one-on-one with a prominent figure in Greensboro (details next week). Monday, our first day, [...]
Last week on Tuesday, our office finally got the chance to do some phone banking. Honestly, this has been something I have found fustrating but helpful at the same time. It is helping me become more patient, far more attentive to detail, and more focused on the issues at hand. But to me, I think [...]
Welcome to the tough world of phone banking -- definitely not for the faint of heart! But a rare opportunity to learn a lot about the way people react to what you say and how you say it -- and a great time to look beyond our own agenda and into the hearts and minds [...]
Well, I tell you, this week has been extremely hard on all of us (especially Shae and I, because we are the interns). I truly believe that our office is cursed, it looks descent when you are there for a couple of minutes. Soon after the internet goes out and does not want to come [...]
No air condition, ACORN showing on caller ids, my citizenship being questioned. Needless to say this has been an interesting start to Democracy Summer. Being a part of the AMAZING QC team, we had to set up shop in the ACORN office. The first day, Sarah and I arrived within 10 minutes of each other [...]
Air conditioner-less and ACORN-enhanced, the Charlotte week kicked off to a phenomenal start. Early Monday morning, America and I arrived …to the parking lot. At the time, we had no keys, thus no way into the building, which we share with ACORN…but more on that later. However, we set our goals and discussed future plans [...]
So this week, like most of my fellow interns I didn’t really know what to expect coming into this week. I’ve done some organizing work in my community and in the past election, but I found that working here at Democracy North Carolina is a totally different and rewarding experience. This week I’ve talked to [...]
DURHAM: As I drove to the Democracy NC office on my first official day as an intern, I couldn’t help but wonder what I would do for the next eight hours. Eight hours is a pretty long time! Would I have enough things to do during that time? My last full-time job consisted of me [...]
Initially, I was really apprehensive about the retreat experience. It was a mixture of nervousness and excitement as I wondered who I would meet and whether or not my fellow Dem NC team members would embrace me. Now mind you, I am by no means a outdoors person and the whole thought of camping at [...]