Rebecca Long
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intersectional antiracist feminist, servant leader, qa/devops eng, social eng, @futureada founder, @spoquality co-founder, @ewualumni - opinions are my own
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Lhotse and Kangchenjunga: Part 4
Soon after leaving Camp 1 the next morning, we hit a snag. Jutting out of the gentle trail was a daunting obstacle: a 20 foot wall that we would all have to scale. It was swarmed by an ocean of maybe fifty impatient climbers, pushing into and cutting each other in line.
Lhotse and Kanchenjunga part 2:
I’m probably just being a brat, but I’m having trouble getting over the constant jarring morning sounds of the tea houses. The thin walls almost seem to amplify the gongs from the nearby monastery, impressively guttural hacking from the Sherpas, stray dogs barking, mice running inside of the walls, and thunderous fart after fart after fart of the teahouse guests digesting unfamiliar foods. Even earplugs don’t do much to block most of these wall-shaking sounds.
K2 Part 4: Summit Attempt
Rebecca Long · Follow 12 min read · -- So on the afternoon of July 24th, we finally headed out for our summit push. After just a few hours walk from Base Camp, we braved the mini icefall before unpacking at ABC. Me and Anna both sorted out some things that we overpacked to leave behind and then watched the movie Amadeus before calling it a night. The climb to Camp 1 was easier this time since we were getting used to the toil of K2's steep grade, and I was an hour and a half faster than before.
Reviving traditional media
In the landscape of marketing and communications, social media platforms, email marketing and search engine optimization often overshadow traditional methods such as press releases. However, for community colleges, neglecting these traditional avenues in favor of digital-only strategies might be a missed opportunity.
Everything You Need To Know About Zero-Based Budgeting
What Is a Zero-Based Budget? A zero-based budget (ZBB) refers to a style of budgeting that starts from a "zero base" and accounts for all needs, costs, and expenses. In other words, it's a system that allows you to decide where every cent of your paycheck goes before the month begins. From rent to savings (and everything in between), every dollar is allocated for a specific use.
Everest Summit Attempt Part One
So at Alpine time the next morning, after a chivalrous "Ladies first," from Phunuru, I led our little group towards the icefall for (hopefully) the last time. We stuck together through much of the Icefall before Kieran couldn't take it anymore and broke ahead. I was practically unstoppable through the Icefall. Not to sound too cocky, but at this point, I was basically an Icefall princess.
Part 10: Base Camp Life
Jangbu Sherpa surprised me at breakfast and told me the helicopter with my package was already on it's way from Pheriche! I couldn't believe it: just five days after David placed the order from North Conway, New Hampshire, it was arriving in Everest Base Camp! What a miracle! Once I got my package, I opened it up and was delighted to find TWO pairs of face gloves (David is a smart man, knowing my track record for losing shit) AND fingerless gloves, which will be perfect for texting and...
Camp One and Camp Two
Two indulgent days of rest. This was perfectly timed as it heavily stormed through most of the rest period, creating a Base Camp winter wonderland. I quickly showered (and accidentally got a little high in the gas-powered shower, which wasn't totally unpleasant) and did laundry at the start of the rest, cognizant of the impending storm. Unfortunately, I overestimated the remaining sunshine so most of my clothes didn't dry in time.
Everest Base Camp and Lobuche Summit Attempt
The next day, I nursed my inevitable nose burn from the prior day's ice practice. Then we said goodbye to the remaining trekkers. Although the climbers complained that the trekkers brought more than their fair share of colds to the group, (and hearing the cacophony of their phlegmy hacks at meals, I couldn't help but agree), it was awesome to have them in the group and to get to know them all. They softened the dynamic with more playfulness, less intensity, less constant measuring up.
start of the trek to Everest Base Camp
It was rough to wake up at 4:30 AM for a hard 6 AM departure. I wasn't graced with the promised hotel wake up call but I thought it was hilarious that everyone reported a different experience. Calls at 4:10, 4:45, or none at all. When we were all packed up, we had breakfast then headed back to the Kathmandu airport.
Facts and Statistics
Updated on June 5, 2025 • Fact-checked by Marley Rose Students with disabilities make up over 20% of undergraduates. Credit: Image Credit: Erika Dominiquini / E+ / Getty Images Data Summary More than 1 in 5 undergraduates and 1 in 10 graduate students report having a disability. ADD, ADHD, and learning disabilities are the most commonly reported disabilities among undergraduate students.
Average Cost of College Textbooks: Full Statistics
Updated on June 24, 2025 • Fact-checked by Marley Rose On average, textbooks cost over $1200 in the first year of college. But students often pay less than that for college books and supplies. Credit: Image Credit: AzmanL / E+ / Getty Images Data Summary In 2024-2025, the average cost of books and supplies for a full-time college student was about $1,370. In 2022-2023, survey data shows students spent roughly $285 a year on course materials including books.
Federal Pell Grants: Facts and Figures
Updated on June 6, 2025 • Fact-checked by Marley Rose The government gives Pell Grants to over 6 million students yearly. Learn how many people get Pell Grants by state, income, school type, and more. Credit: Image Credit: Rubberball/Mike Kemp / Brand X Pictures / Getty Images Data Summary The 2025-2026 maximum Pell Grant amount is $7,395. In 2022, the average Pell Grant amount was $4,511. Average college tuition was $14,688 for one year.
Federal Pell Grants: Facts and Figures
Updated on April 28, 2025 • Fact-checked by Marley Rose The government gives Pell Grants to over 6 million students yearly. Learn how many people get Pell Grants by state, income, school type, and more. Credit: Image Credit: Klaus Vedfelt / DigitalVision / Getty Images Data Summary Since 2020, roughly 6.1 million students have received Pell Grants each year. In 2022, roughly 39% of all college students received some Pell Grant funding. In 2022, the average Pell Grant amount was $4,511.
At American Forests, every month is Earth Month
April 1, 2022 At American Forests, every month is Earth Month By Rebecca Long Every April organizations and individuals alike join to celebrate Earth Month. But when your mission is forest conservation, Earth Month is every month. Check out some major accomplishments American Forests and our partners achieved over the last year. Photo Credit: Mark Skalny / Adobe Stock April 2021 Urban heat is on the rise.
Job Posting: Senior Manager of Corporate Communications
Job Posting: Senior Manager of Corporate Communications SUMMARY: The senior manager of corporate communications helps raise awareness about American Forests’ corporate partnerships and motivate corporations to be leaders in the movement to reforest America. As needed, the senior manager assists with communications projects related to other American Forests funders.
New Logo. Same Critical Work.
Protected: New Logo. Same Critical Work. September 19th, 2021|Categories: AF News, Blog| Protected: New Logo. Same Critical Work. September 19th, 2021| This content is password protected.
American Forests Statement on Budget Reconciliation
August 9, 2021 In response to the Concurrent Budget Resolution introduced today in the United States Senate, American Forests Senior Vice President of Policy Leslie Jones issued the following statement: “Today, the same day that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that we are on the precipice of a devastating climate future, the budget resolution released in the U.S. Senate represents the most significant proposed investment to address the climate crisis in history.
Statement on the Inclusion of REPLANT Act within Infrastructure Framework
July 29, 2021 In response to the inclusion of the REPLANT Act within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework just introduced in the U.S. Senate, American Forests President and Chief Executive Officer Jad Daley issued the following statement: “America’s national forests, roughly one-quarter of our forested lands, are the beating heart of our green infrastructure, cleaning our air and water, stabilizing our climate, and providing natural security for people and wildlife.
American Forests Launches Nationwide Tree Equity Scores
June 22, 2021 NATIONWIDE EVALUATION OF TREE COVER SHOWS HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE HEAT EXPOSURE AND BOOST AIR QUALITY AND EMPLOYMENT Among large cities with most to gain: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Portland Rising Heat and Increasing Drought Grip the Nation, Tree Solution Emerges WASHINGTON, DC – American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization, today released its first nationwide tally of Tree Equity scores, a calculation that...
Support the TREES Act
Trees provide shade on hot summer days and block the wind on cold winter nights. That means the air conditioner and heater do not have to be cranked up. And that leads to lower monthly energy bills — seven percent lower than usual, according to the United States Forest Service. The U.S. Congress is considering creating a new program that would plant 300,000 trees a year, mainly in underserved urban communities. Trees often are spare in those communities.
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Statement on Senate Forestry and Climate Hearings
May 20, 2021 The Senate today held two hearings focused on forestry and climate: “Federal, State, and Private Forestlands: Opportunities for Addressing Climate Change” in the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and and “Forest Management, Forest Products and Carbon” in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Statement on Biden-Harris Administration’s 'Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful' initiative
May 6, 2021 In response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement regarding its new ‘Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful’ initiative, American Forests President and Chief Executive Officer Jad Daley issued the following statement: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s bold federal conservation initiative will protect and restore our natural landscapes in ways that meaningfully address climate change, protect our threatened biodiversity, enhance resilience, and promote...
Job Posting: Vice President for Philanthropy
Job Posting: Vice President for Philanthropy SUMMARY: American Forests, the nation’s oldest forest conservation organization founded in 1875, is undergoing a dramatic renaissance. Driven by our powerful, impactful servant leadership on climate change and social equity, American Forests has nearly tripled in size in just a few short years.
Statement of American Forests on Re-Introduction of the Trillion Trees Act
April 19, 2021 American Forests President and Chief Executive Officer Jad Daley issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Trillion Trees Act in the United States House of Representatives today: “We are running out of time to slow climate change and to prepare our communities for current and rapidly increasing climate-related threats related to intense heat waves, devastating storms and severe wildfires.
Action Alert: Support the Climate Stewardship Act
Forests are the best nature-based solution to slowing climate change. And trees, when planted in all urban neighborhoods equitably, help advance social equity by creating jobs and improving public health. The Climate Stewardship Act would harness the full potential of trees and, more broadly, forests. It would result in 100 million new trees in urban areas and several billion new trees in large forest landscapes, all in the United States and mostly on public land, by 2030. Saving lives.
American Forests Statement on the Climate Stewardship Act
April 12, 2021 In response to the introduction today of the Climate Stewardship Act in the United States Congress, American Forests President and Chief Executive Officer Jad Daley issued the following statement: “We are running out of time to slow climate change and prepare our communities for the climate change-induced heat waves, expansive wildfires, droughts and floods that already are happening.
American Forests Statement on American Jobs Plan
March 31, 2021 In response to United States President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, American Forests President and CEO Jad Daley released the following statement: “American Forests applauds President Biden’s bold proposal to rebuild America’s infrastructure with a clear focus on climate action and equity, including broad-based economic opportunities.
Amazon Is Caught In a Brazen Lie About Its Exploitative Practices
Amazon does not admit publicly that its workers sometimes have to pee in bottles because they don’t have enough time to go to the bathroom. When Rep.
Job Posting: Director of Human Resources
Job Posting: Director of Human Resources SUMMARY: Director of Human Resources is the guardian and champion of American Forests’ culture and will be responsible for and lead all aspects of human resources for AF including developing strategies to ensure that HR initiatives and programs such as recruitment, onboarding, team-building and recognition, professional development, performance management, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) implementation, and employee benefits along...
Nonprofit Workers, Unionize!
It’s been a tough half-century for U.S. labor unions, but seeds of hope are blossoming across the country in unexpected places. Even in the nonprofit sector, workers are unionizing— signaling that the modern-day labor movement is alive and kicking. Approximately 40 years ago, 20 percent of the U.S. workforce was unionized; today, it’s 10 percent. Despite this downturn, a recent Gallup Poll indicates 65 percent of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest level of support since 2003.
Inclusive Interviewing Best Practices
What does inclusion mean? Merriam-Webster defines it as the following: the act of including : the state of being included the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability) Applying inclusive principles to hiring might have you thinking this only applies to recruiting and supporting diverse candidates.
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