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Student Advocates in Washington, D.C.

  • Mar 14, 2017
  • 1 min read

My Washington D.C. trip with KidUnity was so inspirational to me. I not only learned of what went on in the nation’s capital, but I also got to be part of it. My group, CHANGE in Nepal, wanted to improve the chances of children in rural Nepal getting education, so we decided to advocate to several people including four exceptional women at the Brookings Institution, Global Giving, and even our Uber drivers!

We learned that in Washington D.C., you have to move fast and manage your time. You have to be ready for anything and everything. If a meeting got canceled, you scheduled another one as soon as you could. If there were no meetings, you all walked down to Starbucks and discussed your next moves.

In conclusion, Washington D.C. taught me perhaps one of the most important lessons I will ever learn. Even though I’m young, even though I’m inexperienced, I can make a difference.


 
 
 

19 Comments


jessica smith
jessica smith
a day ago

As student advocates in Washington, D.C., we constantly push for better mental health resources on campus—especially access to a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD, since untreated ADHD is one of the biggest barriers to academic success that we see among our peers.


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Ben Franco
Ben Franco
5 days ago

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Allen Berman
Allen Berman
Jan 14

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Gabriel Jones
Gabriel Jones
Jan 14

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jessica kante
jessica kante
Jan 12

Their advocacy highlights a universal truth: strong, clear connections are essential for good outcomes, whether in policy or in practice. In specialized fields like healthcare, the quality of these connections can be a matter of clinical precision. For example, in cardiac care, after the primary ekg cable connects to the monitor, the final, direct link to the patient is made through ekg leadwires. These are not just wires; they are engineered for patient comfort and high-fidelity signal transmission. They ensure that the subtle electrical impulses of the heart are captured without distortion, allowing advocates in lab coats—our clinicians—to make the most informed decisions for patient care based on accurate data.


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