06 August 2020
The Latina Geographer as a Leader: The Superpower of the Geographic Lens x Lived Experience
Geography’s root words are “geo-” and “-graphy,” and in an academic and workplace environment that can intimidate me at times, knowing that I’m here “writing the Earth” is something that reminds me that I do…
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06 August 2020
Crunch Time
Sitting in my mundane home office (really a desk in my bedroom), it feels like the days are longer and the weeks are shorter. With only four weeks left of my fellowship, I am beginning…
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05 August 2020
LAS VEGAS SUN: Nevada should take lead on national preservation effort
As a nation, and as a state, we’ve arrived at a fork in the road. The path we follow will decide what we leave behind for our children and grandchildren. We could double down on…
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04 August 2020
Choosing To Stay On My Rock
Growing up on a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, I’ve been surrounded by people who constantly say “When I get older I’m getting off this rock.” I guess that’s understandable considering for a lot…
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01 August 2020
Think like a bird...
It’s hard to believe we’re already beyond the halfway point of the fellowship. It felt slow-going at first, with getting situated and trained, all the planning and background work; but now it’s a lot of…
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01 August 2020
Creating New Orchids
So I am at the halfway point of my fellowship and I am definitely feeling the pressure. It may suck a bit to feel this way, but I enjoy telling myself, “embrace the suck!”, because…
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