Author Archives: Manal

By Joyce Bun My only international travel started on June 21st. So pretty recently. I joined Lex Fellowship because it was a unique study abroad program, one I hadn’t hear of before blending law and studying abroad. I took on the London and Washington DC multi-country program to 1. Better understand law in a globalContinue reading “Redefining Community in Law Across an Ocean”

By Jordyn Bain Coming to Prague was incredibly nerve-racking. Originally, I was worried about standing out and being unwelcome as a tourist. I wasn’t sure if I would fit in or whether I would find a sense of belonging so far from home. However, those concerns faded as soon as I arrived, and so farContinue reading “Home Away From Home”

By Jillian Medina Unfortunately, my direction North is somewhat distorted; as my coordinators have stressed the flexibility and fluidity of Córdoba, Argentina’s politics, I haven’t received a specialized program description or focus. Even so, I am assured to have an Argentinian mentor, who is also the Director of International Relations in the Córdoba Municipality. WithContinue reading “Putting in the Effort”

By Angel-Amon Wildgoose N= New Information In the past three weeks of my summer excursion, I have learned that Canadian hip-hop, especially in Toronto, is woven within the experiences of Black locals, their families’ immigration history, and the multicultural aspects of being from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Scarborough, York, and Mississauga. These dynamics, however,Continue reading “Deepening My Community Based Interest”

By Sofia Tascon I’ve learned more about the government of Valencia, Spain as I have been preparing my interview questions. While I was familiar with the structure of their national government, when it came to local government I did not look much into it until one of the leaders of my Editing, Writing, and MediaContinue reading “Getting Out of Comfort Zones”

By Liam Roberson New Information:             The month I spent at Church Farm Ardeley was completely different from what I had expected when I was still at home. Farm work it turns about is laborious and I can feel the difference in my body and what I truly expected out of this experience. Although IContinue reading “Freedom to Travel”

“If we’re kind and polite, the world will be right”- Paddington 2 (2017) By Alanna Rivera N: New informationRegarding my community-based interest, which is exploring work-life balance in Italian culture from a mental health perspective, I’ve come to understand how deeply cultural values shape daily life. I’ve learned that different cultures prioritize different things, andContinue reading “Italian Culture Study”

By Maria Clara Oliveira I have learned the different methods that are taken place in programs for the homeless in order to ensure that these programs can actually have a positive imapct in the lives of those who are a part of the program. Before my experience I thought that programs that help with theContinue reading “What I Learned”

By Catalina Grieco This summer has taught me more about my community than I ever expected. I have come to understand how many people in Sarasota face barriers that are not always visible. Veterans struggle to access mental health resources or navigate the complexities of VA benefits. Families are caught in the long and difficultContinue reading “Evolving in Real Time: A Mid Summer Reflection”

By Valerie Contreras Before stepping into the law office this summer, I had a pretty narrow idea of what working in the legal field looked like. I imagined everyone around me either deep into law school or laser-focused on getting there. What I quickly realized is—like many things in life—that picture was only half theContinue reading “Reflections from the Legal World: A Summer in Personal Injury Law”