Fall 2019

Howard Brown Health – Kayla Baum

Hi, I’m Kayla! These first couple weeks I have been getting acquainted with working for the Women’s Health Outreach team at Howard Brown. It’s been exciting to be part of the team and learn about all the amazing outreach and programs they put on. One of which is for their Alternative Insemination program. The team leads an orientation, provides support, and runs a support group for queer couples the would like to star families! READ MORE

Surviving the Mic – Jackson Santy

My name is Jackson Santy, and I have spent the past month and a half interning with Surviving the Mic. Surviving the Mic was founded by a group of local Slam poets who wanted to provide a space for survivors to process and create amidst the rising prevalence of sexual violence and culture of victim-blaming within the Chicago Slam community. READ MORE

Porchlight Counseling Services – Lina Flores Wolf

Hello everyone! My name is Lina Flores Wolf and I am a third-year Women Studies Gender Studies and Psychology double major with a minor in Psychology of Crime and Justice here at Loyola. I am a part of some really great groups on campus, including Womxn in Leadership Loyola (WILL) and Challenging Antiquated Norms for Gender Equality (CHANGE), both of which have helped me become more active in the community and learn about advocacy, inclusion, empowerment, etc. Through these organizations, I became passionate about sexual assault advocacy and prevention, and as a result, I decided to apply for an internship at Porchlight Counseling Services. READ MORE

Girl Forward – Francesca Marchese González

Hello, dear readers! My name is Francesca Marchese González and I am an international student from Guatemala interning at GirlForward this summer! Throughout my time at Loyola, I have been drawn to learning about social justice and leadership. Even though these are concepts that I only learned when I came to Loyola, they have shaped the way I think and see things ever since, thus making me want to join organizations and causes relating to social justice. It was through my campus involvement and some campus resources that I came to find out about GirlForward, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that strives to provide a safe space for refugee and immigrant girls in the area by providing them with the skills and support network needed to succeed in the U.S. school system. READ MORE