Julia Gerwe is in her second year of service with the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps. She serves as ecological sustainability educational program manager with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Nazareth, Kentucky. Gerwe is passionate about nature-based solutions to climate change, conservation and issues of environmental justice.
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Finding meaning along the journey of service
Notes from the Field - As I near the end of my service journey with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, I reflect upon my connection to Nazareth and the people and stories that have deepened my connection to this place.
Seeds planted in rural living provide a roadmap to unity
Notes from the Field - What is the opportunity amid humankind's role as part of the problem? The reality that we can be part of the solution. When I drive through the country roads near my town, I see this in real time.
Wicked questions lead to reflection on mental health in service
Notes from the Field - My years of service have taught me the importance of asking wicked questions, questions often defined by their unpleasant, unpredictable or unreasonable nature. They're the questions most worth asking.
Investing in our planet can look like simplicity, connection and hope
Notes from the Field - Preparing for Earth Day and leaning into this year's theme, "Invest in Our Planet," I hear a call beckoning us, beckoning me, to live more sustainably.