A recent story I have read about in the news is the wildfires in Maui, HI. The pictures of the aftermath of this wildfire is truly devastating and has been named the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history with over 89 casualties. In addition to casualties, this fire has truly wreaked havoc on the islandContinue reading “Recent News Story”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
Farewell to Student PIRGs
As I say farewell to my internship experience working as a Fellow for Student PIRGs, I am reminded of how much I have learned and grown from the beginning of the summer. I’ve learned a lot about student activism, being a leader, and how to balance remote work and my health. Overall, my experience wasContinue reading “Farewell to Student PIRGs”
My Space While Working Remote
The maps of my spaces I inhabit daily are unique to my internship as a PIRG Fellow. Due to my experience being 100% remote, my work life revolves around this. My apartment room is very important to me as it facilitates my ability to complete my work and participate in my internship to the bestContinue reading “My Space While Working Remote”
Developing a Sense of Community Through Zoom
Community to me has always been more than just a physical space. Through social media and forming bonds through sports, interests, and traveling, your community and network can be as large as you can imagine. With the use of the internet and social media, these connections can be limitless. Through my experience with Student PIRGs,Continue reading “Developing a Sense of Community Through Zoom”
Solidarity Through Common Goals
As a leader in student activism, I have been leading a group of students on a campaign promoting the restoration of America’s Wildlife. Through this, I have seen the true power of solidarity which is defined as a unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest. In order toContinue reading “Solidarity Through Common Goals”
El Fin
To one of the best summers I have had, in which I was able to grow and learn.
Reflection on Visit to Terezin ‘Ghetto’ and Lidice (former Czech town)
****Before starting my post, I want to give a warning that this content is centered around atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. **** To provide background, Theresienstadt, or otherwise called Terezin, was a former transit camp intended for Jews during the Holocaust. Lidice was a small Czech town that was the site of a totalContinue reading “Reflection on Visit to Terezin ‘Ghetto’ and Lidice (former Czech town)”
A New Community
At the UHI clinic, a majority of the people I have met working and volunteering have been hispanic. We live in a predominantly hispanic community, so this is important to be able to communicate with a large portion of the patients. Even though I am hispanic, I do feel like I have joined a newContinue reading “A New Community”
Solidarity in Healthcare
From what I have experienced this summer, solidarity in the healthcare and medical community looks like communication and trust. It is very important for both doctors and patients to communicate and listen to one another to arrive at a solid plan or conclusion for the patient. Patients must be fully honest about what they areContinue reading “Solidarity in Healthcare”
My Routine
My weeks are all structured the same when it comes to my experiences. On monday I wake up at 8, make my bed, get ready, put my scrubs on, and leave to arrive at the clinic at 9. While I am at the clinic I take phone calls, I check patients in, organize paperwork, takeContinue reading “My Routine”
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