BLOG
Intern Stories
Intern Reflection: GJP is Important in the Atlanta Community Because…
June 20, 2013 in Intern Stories
GJP is important in the Atlanta community because of the support that it offers to citizens of Atlanta, both presently and for its citizens in the future. On one level, the GJP’s outreach to the community can be seen to encompass its social work services and legal aid to low-income individuals. An additional level, which I was initially unaware of when starting my internship, is the effort that the GJP takes to bring about change in legislation. The combination of … read more Intern Reflection: GJP is Important in the Atlanta Community Because…
An Intern’s Reflection “I Used to Think…Now I Know”
September 16, 2012 in Intern Stories, Featured
“I used to think that criminal activity was truly indicative of someone’s character. That somehow, the moments in which a person chose to harm someone else or break the law were an accurate reflection of that person’sentire character, even invalidating or undermining all the other moments of that person’s life in which they were responsible, honest, moral and compassionate. Now I know that the truth is, of course, not nearly so simple, that we are all very complex people capable of making both … read more An Intern’s Reflection “I Used to Think…Now I Know”
An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember
September 1, 2012 in Intern Stories
A year from now or twenty years from now, I may not remember case details or clerk’s names but I will remember the moments of humanity, humility, and humor that I experienced this summer. At GJP, I witnessed lawyering at its best. Sitting in on client meetings, jail visits, and court interactions, I watched Anna and Suzanne fighting hard for their clients. My single most favorite experience was the second time I went to jail with Anna to do a … read more An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember
An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember…”
August 20, 2012 in Intern Stories
…the people. The staff and employees at GJP compose an eclectic group, but you can really tell that everyone respects one another and are committed to supporting each other in the shared work of the organization. Even though I came later in the program, everyone was warm and helpful. The other interns were also amazing, and I learned a lot in my first few weeks by watching how each of them interacted with clients and engaged the people they worked … read more An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember…”
An Intern’s Reflection: “One year from today, when I think about GJP, I’ll most remember…”
August 10, 2012 in Intern Stories
One year from today, when I think about GJP, I’ll most remember that everyone at the office had a helping hand on where I am today. A year from now I will finally be a freshman in college. No matter where I get accepted or what school I decide to go to, I will always remember that GJP brought about my first “die-hard” supporters in the college decision process. I’m not saying that I don’t have a supportive family that’s … read more An Intern’s Reflection: “One year from today, when I think about GJP, I’ll most remember…”
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Next Page »
Sign up for our newsletter
Join our mailing list to receive monthly or quarterly newsletters, volunteer opportunities, or legislative updates and action alerts.