Students were asked to reflect on their experiences.
I think one of the biggest things I learned from this project, especially being able to talk to Senator Tester, was that it is extremely possible to have a voice, especially if you can overcome the initial barriers of communication and contact.
I think I realized that it’s especially powerful when it is not just us and there are multiple people on the same page working towards a similar goal. I think how this translates to my future practice is realizing that if I’m having a problem or concerned, it’s possible that the people around me are as well. When I feel like that, I should bring it up and talk to the appropriate people about that. Then if I find support and other people going through the same thing, I have the right and the ability to reach out to people even higher whether that’s at a hospital level or a national government level and I can bring it to their attention.
~ Maile Allzer, ACNU student, Townsend, MT
