Ahna is a current LVCer in Washington, DC, serving at the Government Accountability Project. This is her story of and reflections on her experiences related to the Kavanaugh hearing and accompanying protests. This is post 3 of 3; her first post is here; second is here. ~~~~~ On October 6th, 2018 I was arrested on the steps of the Capitol. I was protesting the imminent confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. When people found out, they asked what being arrested is like. They asked with a gleam in their eyes, a smile forming on their lips, and a palpable anticipation for the badass protest storyRead More →

Ahna is a current LVCer in Washington, DC, serving at the Government Accountability Project. This is her story of and reflections on her experiences related to the Kavanaugh hearing and accompanying protests. This is post 2 of 3; her first post is here. ~~~~~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th 8:00AM When I woke up, I knew Brett Kavanaugh would be confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. I knew I was going to protest. I did not know I would be arrested. 8:30AM My roommate, Leora, and I paced from the kitchen to the entryway filling water bottles, packing snacks, and gathering signs for the protest. Picking up a Trader Joe’sRead More →

Ahna is a current LVCer in Washington, DC, serving at the Government Accountability Project. This is her story of and reflections on her experiences related to the Kavanaugh hearing and accompanying protests. This is post 1 of 3. ~~~~~ SEPTEMBER 27th I went to a protest. That morning I had sat in my cubicle, watching Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she read her statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee. She answered questions about her memory, her fear of flying, and the assault she had survived. Her poise was that of an academic; one who had passed her dissertation defense by calmly answering questions and keeping her wits aboutRead More →