I think a story more people should know about is the Haitian grass restoration project. The Haiti grass restoration project is a conservation initiative aimed at rehabilitating degraded grasslands in Haiti. Through community involvement and sustainable practices, the project seeks to restore the native grass species, promote soil stabilization, and enhance biodiversity in the region.Continue reading “Media Representation”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
Current Events Worldwide
In the media, something that is resonating with me recently is hearing a lot about what’s been happening in Niger, a country in West Africa. Since a coup in Niger, there has been a war of words between the military and the West. Niger holds a french military base and is the world’s seventh biggestContinue reading “Current Events Worldwide”
Mass Coral Bleaching Florida Keys
The type of news that generally resonates with me the most is environmental news. One story that has caught my eye in these past two weeks was the recent mass coral bleaching event in Florida that has resulted from record-breaking high-water temperatures. This hit me specifically hard because I grew up in the Upper FloridaContinue reading “Mass Coral Bleaching Florida Keys”
Structural Inequalities
As I’ve spent time volunteering at the library, one of the biggest structural inequalities I’ve become more attuned with within my community is the lack of adult education opportunities within my hometown, primarily beginning resources for newer immigrants. Initially, I started my experience by helping with the intermediate level classes, but after Week 3, IContinue reading “Structural Inequalities”
Week 7
This week was the last week of TEFL. We took hour final exam, had our final presentations, and now class is officially over. CIES threw a party to celebrate the end of the session. Everyone brought traditional dishes from their country. I brought apple pie and my Professor brought a Korean dish called tteokbokki, itContinue reading “Week 7”
Week 6
This was my second to last week of TEFL classes. It’s honestly bittersweet. This weeks reflection question made me realize how much this experience has broadened perspective. I have learned so much from fellow students in the TEFL program and from the CIES students we have been tutoring. The more I’ve become involved with CIES,Continue reading “Week 6”
My Space: A Balance Between Work-Life Balance on a Virtual Platform.
I would have two maps describing the two main places I work for my online fellowship. The first map would be of my bedroom, which is the heart of my virtual work environment. It’s where I attend virtual fellowship meetings, engage in online brainstorms, as well as plan the meetings I host throughout the summer.Continue reading “My Space: A Balance Between Work-Life Balance on a Virtual Platform.”
Today’s Stories
This is a photo of my friends going to see the new Barbie movie. Kat and I are planning to watch it (to escape the heat) this week!
Farewell IRC!
This is a picture of the sunset Kat and I caught while hanging out last week!
Farewell to the MCP
First off, I’d like to acknowledge the people that helped me get to where I am today. Without my family’s financial support, I wouldn’t have been able to afford this trip, and even when the price of the trip nearly doubled and my car was totaled a month before the trip, they stuck with meContinue reading “Farewell to the MCP”
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