July Update

A lot has happened since my last blog post… At the end of June, I was able to teach a class to a group of Summer Scholars on the payday loan industry and how JIFFI is working as an alternate option. They were very interested in learning about the injustices that surround payday loans and…

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Hello from Intern 1

So we’re doing the JIFFI internship a little differently this summer, and by differently, I mean there are two of us. My name is Vivian Crumlish and I’ll be a sophomore in the fall at Notre Dame. I just joined JIFFI last February as a Community Relations Associate, but wanted to get more involved and…

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Lend for America Blog Post

Lend for America Blog Post By Aaron Bode ’17   This blog post was originally written for one of JIFFI’s partner organizations, Lend for America (LFA). LFA was instrumental in JIFFI’s genesis, and we continue to utilize their expertise as we expand our operations and footprint. From the LFA website:  “Lend for America empowers student…

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Bode in the Bend

Bode in the Bend By Aaron Bode ’17   Sorry to disappoint, but this picture has almost nothing to do with this blog post, other than the fact that “bode” means “goat” in Portuguese and I needed an image for the blog. But hey. Baby goats are pretty cute. I have a confession to make.…

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