04 April 2024
Shifting the Narrative
What do we mean by diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility? How often are we faced with the truth that systemic issues are constantly present within the work we do? I realize now what we mean…
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09 June 2021
A Welcome Return to the Sagebrush Steppe
Hi there! My name is Izzy and welcome to my blog for the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF)! I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and grew up in Starkville, Mississippi since the age of…
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31 May 2021
First Month Down
My first month here at Sequoia National Forest has been one full of new skills and adventure. As I wind up my first month here in Sequioa I am slowly coming into my role and…
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30 May 2021
My First Month as a Recreation Assistant
My name is Tadonisha and I am from Fontana, California currently working at Tahoe National Forest as a Recreation Assistant with the US Forest Service. I have only been working for about a month at…
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29 May 2021
Excited for What's to Come
Hello! As my first month is coming to an end, l am reflecting on all the experiences and events that have brought me to this moment. My interest in public lands started around the age…
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28 May 2021
Welcome to Williams, Arizona
I moved to Williams, Arizona a month before graduating from college to work in the Williams Visitor Center, on behalf of the Forest Service of the Kaibab National Forest. I had my hesitations and fears,…
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