Affordability

Fighting food waste and food insecurity starts with small, local actions.

Gaining a broader definition of "home" shaped by a summer working on regional housing policy and racial justice.

Organizing for affordability showed that friendship can be a powerful force in building community and change.

Erica provided services to the Tenderloin community in San Francisco by volunteering with GLIDE Memorial Church.

A local organization invests in building future advocates for equitable housing.

Alaska’s housing crisis showed the power of service and inspired a deep commitment to equity and justice.

Issues like a lack of affordable housing or healthy food, difficulty accessing a doctor, or inability to pay utility bills can affect overall health.

Balancing the scale and depth of social impact.

Catherine formed bonds with residents while volunteering for a shelter for women experiencing homelessness.

Exploring civil courts and economic justice through a legal justice lens and design-thinking practice.

Gaining a deeper understanding of the policy apparatus behind economic development.

Rural poverty was nothing like the poverty I had observed in cities—it was spread out and generational.

A summer of hands-on learning about local food justice.