Emily VondrakMarketing and Development Manager, Siouxland Habitat for Humanity What are you working on now? I have the privilege of working for Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, so I get to spend a lot of my time sharing more about how we build safe, affordable homes for families in need in the community. I am also […]
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Carving an Extraordinary Life More than two decades ago, Mark Avery ended a significant chapter in his life. He left a prominent career as a businessman to pursue his burning passion for the arts. What he didn’t know is that his passion would lead him to a path of philanthropy. A path that he has
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What Challenges have you experienced living in Siouxland? I enrolled at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. My main focus since I have arrived here is my role in the Morningside College Golf Team. As I am from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in England, the biggest challenge I have faced since I moved to the Siouxland area is
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What is Intersectionality? Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term stating that it is a framework for conceptualizing a person, group of people, or social problem as affected by several discriminations and disadvantages. It considers people’s overlapping identities and experiences in order to understand the complexity of prejudices they face. Let’s do some mapping! Draw a stick figure
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This is easily one of my favorite issues of the year with Siouxland Magazine. There is so much negativity when you are doom scrolling on social media. It is easy to get caught up in the dour posts, and it makes me a little angsty and sad. That is why I LOVE this issue. Odds
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Earlier this year, the Biden administration unveiled the American Rescue Plan which will deliver $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. Of this, Sioux City will be receiving just over $40 million. This program is going to have a profound impact on our