Tag: Beyoncé

This week we’re sharing a post from Eleanor Powell, our summer intern.

I don’t think I know anybody who could argue that the first six months of 2016 have been the best months of their lives. The continued police brutality against black Americans, the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States, a rise in blatant xenophobia—all these things have made it hard to be positive and keep fighting for justice.

So, here are five things I have been trying to think about when everything else seems hopeless:

1. Over $150,000 was raised at the 2016 Goodwill Refuse To Abuse® 5K!
2. Beyoncé, always.
3. Leslie Jones, and the love shown towards her after she received hate on Twitter.
4. Pokemon Go (What can I say, I’m a technology-obsessed millennial)
5. The WSCADV staff. Thank you for working so tirelessly to end violence against women, and for making this internship special. Since my first day, I felt welcomed and included. I learned so much about the work you all do, and discovered what kind of work I want to be doing in the next five years. I truly cannot thank you guys enough for giving me such a great opportunity.