May 28, 2020
Together Remotely – Staff Spotlight: Victoria Adams
Now more than ever, it is important that we stay connected to one another. The Student Life Staff Development Committee has launched Together Remotely, a series of posts to help staff across the Division of Student Life keep up with each other and share their experiences, successes, and stories during these extraordinary times. We hope that these posts can in some way brighten your day, give you a great idea, or just help you to feel a little more connected.
Content is staff-generated, informal, and open-ended… and we need more! To submit your own content, please visit the content submission form and respond to any of the areas that interest you, or email Nathan Miglich.
Staff Spotlight: Victoria Adams
Victim Advocate, UW Police Department
Self Care Activities
What have you been doing to take care of yourself and unwind?
I’ve been trying to be physically active throughout the day — even knowing the extensive literature connecting physical activity to improved mental health as well as my own benefits from it, I had been extra lazy with everything going on. I found getting on a schedule helped: around noon I do boxing circuit training and after work follow along to yoga videos (after being a lifelong skeptic). Another really great way to build in physical activity is to participate in Seattle’s Dance Church remotely.
Giving Back
Information about organizations or causes you have been able to support.
Local orgs like Organization for Prostitution Survivors, API Chaya, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Seattle COVID-19 Mutual Aid, and national orgs like Abolitionist Mutual Aid Fund, Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights, and Justice for Migrant Women.
Read/Watch List
What entertainment content are you binging or finding interesting currently?
Mrs. America, Unsolved Mysteries, Jeopardy, Alarmist podcast, You’re Wrong About podcast, constant reread of Bluets by Maggie Smith, and I made a syllabus of theory-heavy academic papers relevant to our current times (happy to send it to anyone!).
Connecting with Community
How have you stayed in touch with friends, family, and other communities?
Masked and social distance-friendly walks with nearby friends, making playlists for people.
Thanks for reading! Remember, to submit your own content, please visit the content submission form and respond to any of the areas that interest you, or email Nathan Miglich.