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A Reflection from Anali

January 18, 2023 in , , /by

A Reflection from a Mennonite Voluntary Service Intern By Anali North Martin When I arrived to WATER’s office for the first time in early September 2020, I was greeted at the door by Mary and Diann, masks in and temperatures checked. I felt undeniably welcomed. Despite the difficulties that arose from working during a pandemic […]

A Reflection from Emily

January 18, 2023 in , , /by

A Reflection from a Mennonite Voluntary Service Intern By Emily Neufeld In my year at WATER, I learned the power of hospitality, resilience, and community. Hospitality emerged from the hours spent in conversation (with a cup of tea in hand) hosting prominent feminist scholars, question askers, and change-makers. Resilience was obvious in the way we […]

A Reflection from Student Volunteers

January 18, 2023 in , , /by

A Reflection from Santa Clara University Student Inters By Tannaz Azimi, Eva Kennar, Saachi Sikaria, Emmett Moore, Catherine Li, Marcella Hollero, Ally Jeffers and Hayley Burcher In January, Michelle Mueller, former WATER intern and Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara university, and Kim Carfore, Adjunct Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at University of […]