Throughout my summer experience, I have discovered the transformative power of solidarity in uplifting others in activism. Solidarity, at its core, is a collective effort to support and stand alongside individuals or communities who are marginalized, oppressed, or facing social injustices. It is a vital aspect of activism that fosters unity, strength, and resilience inContinue reading “Solidarity in Activism”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
A day in my life!
Here is a photo of a strawberry pie Dillon, Austin, and I made this week!
Growing up
Throughout my mentorship with Kateryna,* I have become attuned to a certain structural inequality within her family unit. Kat traveled to the US with her mother and younger sister, Elena, who is 1 year old. Her mother has been tirelessly searching for a job, which often leaves Kat in charge of Emma while her motherContinue reading “Growing up”
Solidarity for All Ages
Solidarity looks like, in my community, the children getting along and bonding over sports. Even though everyone has different things going on in their personal lives, when we have our BBBS events, regardless of differences, everyone comes together and has a good time doing physical activity.
Structural Inequalities in Schools
The structural inequalities I have observed in my community, are children who go to a Title 1 school. this may be because of financial issues within the child’s home life, or because the school is the closest to their home. For my capstone project, I may research the effects of going to a Title 1Continue reading “Structural Inequalities in Schools”
My Summer Routine
As I work I have developed a certain routine. Every day when I wake up, I go to my classes and then after class, I go to my volunteering research experience and then go home. On weekends is when I have my Big Brothers Big Sisters experience which is usually in the late afternoon. MyContinue reading “My Summer Routine”
Celebrating World Refugee Day as an IRC Youth Mentor
Working as an International Rescue Committee Youth Mentor has been extremely rewarding. This past weekend, I took my mentee’s family to an event celebrating World Refugee Day. I picked up three of the children and their mom, and headed to the event which was located at the Emergency Care Health Organization (ECHO). When we arrived,Continue reading “Celebrating World Refugee Day as an IRC Youth Mentor”
Solidarity in Morocco
In Morocco, the work I’m doing with Connect Institute is to highlight the variety of forms of art within the Moroccan youth. It’s imperative that when working on projects that are more so out of the norm in a country, there is on-going support when needed. I was able to work alongside my peers andContinue reading “Solidarity in Morocco”
Food Security
In this community, solidarity looks like different organizations coming together to solve a problem that will benefit all. In my case, the issue is food security. The current fishing practices are not sustainable with current environmental pressures. The local government, NGOs like Marine Conservation Philippines, and local fishermen have recognized this problem and are unifiedContinue reading “Food Security”
Within the Community in Tallahassee
Within the community of Tallahassee, with the focus of my volunteering at Second Harvest of the Big Bend, there seems to be a solidarity of helping those and stopping hunger within the community and many neighboring counties in north Florida. This issue is most prominent recently with the increased production and packaging of food toContinue reading “Within the Community in Tallahassee”
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