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Shira Kol in Obama Alumni

Apr 18, 2017

Skylarking in Utopia

I found my utopia in Iowa: the little things I remember from my time as an organizer for Barack Obama in Iowa and beyond, beginning in March of 2007.

My daily routine of boiling hot water in the electric kettle so that I could do the dishes with warm water.

Buffy Wicks in Obama Alumni

Jan 18, 2017

The Riveters Reminisce and Refuel

Hi, everyone. It’s us — Buffy and Sally, your hosts of The Riveters Podcast.

As you obviously know (from being such loyal listeners!), we’re currently between seasons — but we couldn’t let this week go by without saying something, well, riveting.

Nicole Young in Obama Alumni

Dec 14, 2016

Afropuffs and an Obama White House

On a bright morning in February of 2009 I walked into the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to begin working as an intern in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. This moment was the culmination of almost two years of working hard to elect Barack Obama…

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Jon Carson in Obama Alumni

Dec 14, 2016

Our Greatest Strength is Ourselves

I’m a part of a bunch of different networks.

As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, when I run into another RPCV there’s a certain impactful life experience I know we share that others don’t. And it makes for nice banter at dinner parties.