Pride Always Exists, Not Just in June
With the fading away of June and the turning of the calendar, it’s evident that the once colorful Pride Month logos are changing back to their original state and the abundance of bright rainbow flags are disappearing from your social media timelines. It seems as though once July has made its appearance, the celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community no longer crosses the minds of those unaffected and the calendar keeps passing on. However, who’s to say the celebration of Pride Month stops when June ends?
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What’s an APR Anyway?
If you are a student or young professional in public relations (PR), you have probably seen the letters “APR” in a few profiles while scrolling through your LinkedIn feed. After seeing this, you may have thought to yourself: “Huh! Interesting… but what’s an APR anyway?” If this is you, just keep reading, and maybe I can help answer some of your questions.
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Being a College Student: Summer Edition
Being a student during the regular school year is difficult enough. Between managing your time as a student, a work schedule, and possibly an internship, it is easy to see how overwhelming it can get. As a student during typical school months, it at times can feel semi-easier in having access to student support services and the general atmosphere of other people working around you.
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Navigating Race in The Workplace
In a world that is beginning to perceive diversity and inclusion as a “trend,” it is easy to find yourself being the “voice of color”. Being the “voice of color” often leads you to pigeon-holing yourself into the role of spokesperson in a way that can be challenging and at times, uncomfortable. Diversity and inclusion are the “new normal” and as a black, female, public relations student attending a predominantly white institution; here are some of the ways to navigate this new normal as a person of color.
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Staying Authentic When the World Doesn’t Want You To
On April 20, I turned 22. Ten days later, I graduated from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) with a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations, accompanied by a minor in writing. I would be lying if I said that the last four years have been a blast. The biggest challenge I encountered in my first several years of school was wrestling with my true identity and self worth.
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