I knew that I wanted to stay away from my computer as much as possible during my break and odd enough-I did a great job of it. Booting up my traveling buddy felt strange as I opened it for the first time on Saturday-cold metal-ly plastic and yet my lifeline to so many different avenues. […]
Farmers in Honduras to Receive Computers & Assistance
The UNC-CH students who purchase a four-dollar lunch at Nourish International’s Hunger Lunch hosted on Wednesdays are providing a way for volunteers to teach computer training and agricultural awareness in Honduras this summer. “The project aims to engage the younger generation in Foundation for Participatory Research with Honduran Farmer’s agricultural and community development work, and […]
Mind the gap; Technology Without Borders helps with Internet access
The digital divide is one step closer to shrinking, thanks to Technology Without Borders. Last fall, TWB began a project that would bring free Internet to low-income families with students. The digital divide is an issue in today’s society, with more computers and Internet being used in classrooms and for homework, but it isn’t just […]
And then there are those who make dreams come true…
“They are all so different from one another, yet they are all so passionate about what we are doing at the Center,” Judith Blau said of the three who run the Human Rights Center. Alfonso Hernandez, Nancy Hilburn, and Raphael Gallegos, work to fulfill the mission of the center, which Blau created, everyday. The walls […]
Through the eyes of children…
I have never been a big fan of kids. They yell and scream and get into things that they should not. They are dirty, talk back, and require too much attention. There has only been once in my life when I contemplated having children and I was blindly in love. I am very happy that […]
Welcome back: El Centro Hispano should be commended for bringing Latino community services back to Carrboro
El Centro Hispano, a Durham-based Latino advocacy nonprofit, deserves praise for pledging to help bring Latino community services back to Carrboro after the closing of El Centro Latino. In order for the new branch of El Centro Hispano to be successful, it will need the support of our community in all forms. El Centro Latino […]
The Peace Corps want you!
“In many cases a Peace Corps volunteer is the only American the communities will ever see or have the experience to talk to,” said Aaron Williams, the director of Peace Corps during a reception Wednesday to celebrate UNC-CH’s involvement in the Peace Corps. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked sixth in […]
It’s hard to keep your head up….
It took me a few days to decide whether or not I was going to write about the stress I have been under-but I feel like that is only fair and that I must be true to my blog. I almost lost my license plate for 30 days. I had a previous lapse of insurance […]
Immigrants really do want to learn English, says LINC
“Immigrants really do want to learn English, but they don’t always have time because they have to work and take care of their kids,” said Marleny Ruiz, co-chair of Linking Immigrants to New Communities. LINC is sponsoring free ESL classes at the Human Rights Center in Abbey Court Condominiums and created the Know Your Rights […]
Technology Without Borders Assists Low-Income Families
Many low-income families do not own computers or have internet access, but thanks to several community organizations this will change in the near future. Technology Without Borders is a UNC-CH Campus Y organization that will be installing free wireless internet at Abbey Court Condominiums and distributing free computers. “There was a group of us sitting […]