Fanta Vincent

As a civic voices fellow for Fuse Washington, I got the opportunity to learn about elections, register students and community members to vote, build my network, and get people around me to get out the vote! Specifically within this job, I was in the role of digital engagement. In this role, I would make sure to photograph my fellow coworkers at our hosted events, members of our government, and the community to be utilized for our digital aspect of our company.

TurnUp Activism is a progressive non-profit organization dedicated to making our nation more just, fair, and equitable for all by increasing youth activism and civic engagement to strengthen our democracy. I was able to work in remote teams of mission-driven young people from around the country to help amplify youth civic engagement and I participated in activism on many progressive/social justice issues including climate change, racial justice, reproductive rights, ending gun violence, and combating voter suppression.

At Krispy Kreme, I would greet the guests that came through the drive thru or inside, and make sure to answer all their questions so I could properly give them their donut and make their drink order! From their I would work the cash register to give them the price they need in an swift and orderly manner. When I wasn't doing the options provided above, I was mopping floors, making sure the donut and drink shelf was stocked, and washing dishes.

I was responsible for welcoming the guests who came through the drive thru or inside our establishment, taking their orders, delivering their food to them in a speedy and efficient manner. If I was on opening, closing shift or on bathroom duty, I would make sure the establishment was presentable for guests by cleaning windows, equipment, floors, changing trash cans, etc.

For this 8 week internship consisting of four hours per week, the Barista aspect taught me how to learn the basics of drink making including pulling shots, steaming milk, and barista bar operations. For the Social Justice aspect I learned how to organize protests, learn my rights, and gain connections with people who work in Social Justice. I left this experience being able to organize protests, skills within barista work, and knowledge from the many social justice workers I met and I continue to utilize this knowledge everyday.