Past Projects
Translating Legalese:
A Guidebook for Renters
“Always read the fine print,” is good advice, but it misses the real problem. We might read the fine print, but most of us struggle to understand it.
This book helps you build the skills to not just read, but really get what’s going on in a housing contract.
The book includes:
Basics of how to rent housing
Info on renters’ rights
A real lease translated into plain English (7th grade reading level or lower)
Explanations of key legal concepts
A glossary of old-fashioned words
Free and low-cost legal resources in Oregon
You can also read my full undergrad thesis about this project at PDX scholar!
Website rebuild:
Activist Applied Linguistics
Professor Janet Cowal had a dream: a website for Activist Applied Linguistics. Part showcase, part inspiration, and part facilitation to make more projects a reality.
What she had was…a bit of a mess. Buttons to nowhere, huge blocks of text, low-res images, and no cohesive story or identity.
So we started fresh:
Before
After
Now?
A clear, reader-friendly framework to show off the incredible impact she and her fellow collaborators have had on the community.
Plus a contact page with a password-protected Projects Board for researchers and linguists to collaborate on future projects.
The site is now an up-to-date, living document helping future Activist Applied Linguists everywhere.
Too Many Humans:
A Survival Guide for Introverts
How to market a massage…truck?
A fun-to-read freebie download!
At least that’s how we did it way back in 2017 when we were all tinkering with funnels to build up our email lists. And you know what? The system works!
The niche: mobile massage at festivals
The pain point: introverts struggle at big events but are also stricken with FOMO
The solution: A free guide some quick, sensible tips, plus a plug for the mobile spa at which even the most anxious and awkward of us could unwind in respite from the chaos.
The deliverable: below!
