By Michelle Heims This summer when I am abroad in Prague I will be learning about human rights, social justice, and international affairs, which is why I believe that anyone around the world can be a stakeholder both directly and indirectly. Human rights and social justice advocacy and involvement can and should be partaken byContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
More Than Politics: Finding Purpose in Constituent Work
By Catalina Grieco Last week, I began my summer internship with a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 16th District. From the start, I was reminded of the formalities required in constituent communication, trained on essential software systems, and briefed on the rules governing House Ethics. While these details form the foundation of the work, I haveContinue reading “More Than Politics: Finding Purpose in Constituent Work”
Two Paths to Justice: Community Power and Legal Systems
By Valerie Contreras This summer, I’m diving into two seemingly different worlds: community-based organizing through grassroots networks and legal advocacy through a personal injury law firm internship. Originally, I had planned on immersing myself in a non-profit organizing environment. Instead, I find myself in a law firm wondering how my passions for justice translate inContinue reading “Two Paths to Justice: Community Power and Legal Systems”
The Broader View
By Joyce Bun Writing my answers to the questions posed for this blog, it remains me of and reinforces why I joined Global Scholars. My family grew up under distressing times; my dad fleeing Cambodia during the Cambodian Massacre and my parents fleeing from the Chinese Communist Party. Arriving in the US, we faced severalContinue reading “The Broader View”
Things I have noticed and the importance of education
By Frances Alicea Things I have noticed and the importance of education. This summer, I’ve been volunteering at the VA clinic, where I’m exploring the issue of healthcare disparities among veterans, especially those from marginalized communities. This issue is complex and deeply rooted in systemic inequities, and it involves a range of stakeholders, both directContinue reading “Things I have noticed and the importance of education”
Mapping Impact
By: Ava Jones For me, the spheres of impact act similarly to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, but in a fluid, overlapping fashion. I believe that to have a positive impact on the world around us, introspection and self-acceptance are the first steps. Coming to terms with the self is the first building block of establishingContinue reading “Mapping Impact”
My Life’s Impact
By: Angel-Amon Wildgoose My Life’s Impact Myself: My Inner Circle: My Community: Our World: Each category’s impact on the others: This summer’s impact expansion: I’ve started my journey to expanding these impacts by first understanding that I am going to be entering a space with a history and identity different from my own even thoughContinue reading “My Life’s Impact”
Here Are My Personal Spheres Of Impact!
By: Sofia Tascon Myself My Inner Circle My Community The World These habits are important to me, as even the smallest ones like working out can help me de-stress and be a better person to the people I love around me. If I take the time to reflect on my days and experiences, I canContinue reading “Here Are My Personal Spheres Of Impact! “
Getting Set at the Farm
By: Liam Roberson Blog Post 2Getting Set at the Farm The WorldCore Values:UnderstandingCompassion Understanding the world. (n.d.). Helmshore Primary School. https://www.helmshoreprimaryschool.co.uk/our-curriculum/curriculum/year-groups/eyfs/eyfs-our-curriculum/eyfs-understanding-the-world My CommunityCultural DifferencesDifferent ways to the same pathVolunteering: Making others around you better My Inner CircleTruly ListenJust Being ThereHonesty MyselfMore mental excersizesBetter ways to meet new people Cartoon Myself Illustrations & Vectors. (n.d.). dreamstime.com.Continue reading “Getting Set at the Farm”
Mapping Impact
By: Alanna Rivera Table set up for my pre-birthday / going away party since I will be turning 20 in Rome! To pour into myself and nurture who I am, I make time to fuel my body with whole foods and move itthrough exercise. In a world full of noise and distraction, I turn toContinue reading “Mapping Impact”
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