Author Archives: montsezeron23

I’ve really enjoyed my time with the Global Scholars Program. It’s been a rewarding journey for the past three semesters, and I’ve grown a lot both academically and personally. My interests still revolve around my continued interest in the international affairs field, leaning on human rights, law, and diplomacy. My idea for a summer experienceContinue reading “Final Blog”

Due to my interest in international affairs, I’m usually pretty caught up on recent news stories through podcasts, articles, and news organizations in social media. The developing news on Maui’s wildfires is something that has resonated with me recently as I’m currently enrolled in FSU’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security certificate. I even could’ve signedContinue reading “Resonating Stories”

Saying farewell to my summer experience is definitely a bittersweet experience. Even though I still have some time left with the IRC, two of my coworkers are graduating soon and that makes me realize how summer is coming to an end really soon. That makes me a little sad because I’ve had such a greatContinue reading “Saying Farewell”

My experience for the summer is local, so the space I inhabit on a daily basis is within Tallahassee. I stay in my apartment often to do part of my remote work, although sometimes I like to go to coffee shops or other spaces for a change of scenery. One of the cool things aboutContinue reading “Spheres Around Me”

Since my summer experience is in Tallahassee, I don’t exactly feel like I have joined a new community. However, I do feel like I’ve seen a different side of the community throughout my internship. Listening to clients and reading about the different cases has changed the way I see my community and the people IContinue reading “Community-Based Action”

Working with the IRC has given me a new perspective in the ways community members show solidarity to one another. Many of us express solidarity to others as individuals, but there’s an interesting component to it when NGOs or big parts of a community partake in them. This week, I attended a conference centered onContinue reading “Solidarity in the Community”

My routine as an anti-trafficking intern varies a lot per week. My main job is to assist the caseworkers with our clients and collaborate with other interns to get things done. A typical day for me would start by checking in with my supervisor to see what I should do for the day. Sometimes I’llContinue reading “A Day in the Life”

Now that I’ve had more time to adjust to my internship with the IRC, I’ve been able to spot some structural inequalities in my community. This week, I covered one of our tables in an effort to spread the word about human trafficking in partnership with the Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee. While tabling, IContinue reading “Legal Aid Inequalities and Capstone Project”

Two weeks ago, I started my summer experience with the International Rescue Committee as an Anti-Trafficking caseworker intern. I was very excited because although not an easy topic by any means, I believe it’s an important issue where I will be able to educate myself and find ways to make a difference. My first weekContinue reading “Interning with the IRC”

Hi! My name is Montse Zeron and I’m a second year majoring in International Affairs at Florida State University. I was born and raised in Mexico City, and I’ve been living in Tallahassee for the past 4 years. As part of the Global Scholars program, my planned summer experience will be as an Anti-Trafficking CaseworkerContinue reading “Hey! I’m Montse!”