A structural inequality that I have become more attuned to within my community is gender inequality. Some societal conditions that are exacerbating these inequalities are gender biases, gender-based discrimination, gender norms, and societal expectations. During my experience I have witnessed this first-hand both for others and for myself as well. The picture provided shows meContinue reading “Gender Inequality in the Community”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
My 2nd Week with PeaceJam
The structural inequality that I have become more attuned to in the local Tallahassee is the access to quality education. Through PeaceJam, I have been able to work with Leon County Schools’ Pop-Up Preschool. Pop-Up Preschool brings free preschool programs to children 3-6 in the local Tallahassee community. These children have the opportunity to willContinue reading “My 2nd Week with PeaceJam”
Continuing my Transition as an IRC Youth Mentor
Map Source: Community Robotics, Education, and Technology Empowerment (CREATE) Lab(opens in a new tab). This interactive map visualizes the current refugee crisis. As I continue my transition into my role as an IRC Youth Mentor, I have been brainstorming my Capstone Project, and how it might relate to my experience. In the Spring, I choseContinue reading “Continuing my Transition as an IRC Youth Mentor”
A New Experience
Views from the drive; Agadir-Marrakech
Starting at The Ritz
My first week at the Ritz Theatre and Museum was a jump straight into preparations for their upcoming gallery show! Throughout the week, I was able to meet and speak with artists from the local community and help them bring their visions to life in the space. I never knew how much went into theContinue reading “Starting at The Ritz”
My routine with PIRG and shaping my capstone
As I work on the PIRG National Textbook Affordability Campaign, I have become more attuned to several structural inequalities within my community that directly impact textbook affordability. One significant inequality is the economic disparity among students. Many students come from low-income backgrounds and struggle to afford the high costs of textbooks, which can often exceedContinue reading “My routine with PIRG and shaping my capstone”
Observations of an MPA
The Philippines is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia that is located within the Coral Triangle. Of these countries, the Philippines host a relatively large number of marine protected areas. Marine protected areas mainly prohibit fishing and the use of natural resources as an effort to conserve biodiversity and promote a sustainable managementContinue reading “Observations of an MPA”
Now a Month In, A Day in the Life!
In this picture, I am helping Gaby with an exam question. Had to rep the Peace Jam shirt!
Experiencing the lab
This week, I completed an Elisa lab with other members of my cohort. It is a common test used to determine if someone has exposure to a virus. For this scenario, we used the ELISA test to determine if someone had Ebola. We also connected the test with the time period in which Ebola hadContinue reading “Experiencing the lab”
Working With FSU’s PeaceJam Program
Since I last posted here, my experience has changed. I was a Media & Communications Intern with Ladies Learning to Lead (a position I am still holding), but I have now shifted to working with Americorps, through FSU’s Center for Leadership and Center, for the PeaceJam Program. So far, I have annotated HB999, completed someContinue reading “Working With FSU’s PeaceJam Program”
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