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A Unique Environment

This is a Mayan ritual site here in Pavarotti, the mural is the Nahual E’. This Nahual can be defined as the “sacred path.”

Generally, my day-to-day routine stays the same Monday through Saturday except for slight changes to dive sites throughout the week based on what skills need practicing or local community service events that come up: Breakfast – 7 AM Dive Prep – 8 AM Dives – 9 to 2 PM Lunch – 2:30 PM Presentations andContinue reading “Base Routine”

A two week reflection on helping research Muslim Hate Crime Victimization Research with an REU in Little Rock, Arkansas (Week 2)

This second week has been incredible. We hit the ground running on Monday, with each of us finding 18 sources on hate crime victimization literature. I was assigned the topic, “How do hate crimes impact victims?” and created an annotated bibliography from my references. The next day, we took our findings and divided them intoContinue reading “A two week reflection on helping research Muslim Hate Crime Victimization Research with an REU in Little Rock, Arkansas (Week 2)”

Initial experiences starting to help REU exploring Muslim Hate Crime Victimization in Little Rock, Arkansas (Week 1)

This first week transitioning into the program has been a great one. The directors of the program are so helpful, intelligent, and accommodating. There are eight of us in the cohort, and we spent the first day participating in icebreakers and group activities to get to know each other better. All of our personalities blendContinue reading “Initial experiences starting to help REU exploring Muslim Hate Crime Victimization in Little Rock, Arkansas (Week 1)”

A United Community

In the featured image, is an example of one of the lessons I had prepared using the white board!

Legal Aid Inequalities and Capstone Project

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”

What You Don’t Know as a Native Speaker

Yesterday was my first TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) class. Over the next 6 weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday for 3 hours, I will be earning my TEFL certificate. This will allow me to be an instructor to individuals who are learning English as a second-language. I hope to teach abroad in classroomsContinue reading “What You Don’t Know as a Native Speaker”

Structural Inequalities and Proposed Capstone

A structural inequality that I have become more attuned to is inaccessibility to healthcare. The UHI Clinic provides healthcare to uninsured people. It is a great service for the community and so many patients come everyday. Many patients are immigrants who have recently moved to the country and are still finding their footing. It isContinue reading “Structural Inequalities and Proposed Capstone”

My First Month Recap!

So far my first month of Summer has been going so smoothly and perfectly! I have been able to establish a strict routine in my week, where every week looks the same, keeping me motivated and not forgetting anything important. I have become really well established and known at Second Harvest and my internship atContinue reading “My First Month Recap!”

Second Week With Americorps PeaceJam

This is my second week with Americorps PeaceJam, and it has been a busy week so far! We have done Pop-Up Preschool twice, prepped materials for a visit to The Oasis Center, and reflected on storytelling and authenticity. I am back to work after being sick for almost a week, and I am so veryContinue reading “Second Week With Americorps PeaceJam”