Emergency management is acutely attuned to the nature of inequality and the COVID pandemic. Those working in the field have been engrossed in it from day one. Many emergency teams, especially in Florida, saw a shift in focus when the pandemic hit from preparing for summer weather (hurricanes, tornados, heat waves, etc.) to the pandemic.Continue reading “Pandemic Pick-up”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
Educational Inequalities in Rabat
Pre-Primary School Facility: Walking into my pre-school, Zouhour, I was glad to see an area for both learning and playing. From my experience working with kids who have physical and mental disabilities or illness in Tallahassee, “Big Play,” or big movement was emphasized for growth in emotional, mental, and physical development. Zouhour has an areaContinue reading “Educational Inequalities in Rabat”
My daily routine
(Submitted by Julia Earnest–June 20, 2022) My class operates on a rotating shift schedule with several additional class days to account for the shorter summer semester. I also have several randomly selected day shifts at the JFK Medical Center and at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 18. With these obligations, it is safe toContinue reading “My daily routine”
Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project
I have now been in Cusco for two weeks, and during this time I have learned a lot about this community. Cusco used to be an agricultural economy, but has since transitioned into a large tourist economy. When googling pictures of Cusco, you see images of the beautiful city center, full of museums, shops, hotels,Continue reading “Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project”
The Start of Becoming Certified
I am currently remaining in Tallahassee and completing portions of my certification with online training, completing assignments, background checks, and paperwork. The information and the instructors I am currently working with have made the experience and transition to this online learning experience very seamless. Although being very used to this type of educational setting fromContinue reading “The Start of Becoming Certified”
Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF
I have finally arrived in Minnesota and am staying in a quiet small town outside of Rochester. A typical day in my life consists of waking up at 5:30 AM and having some time to myself of mindfulness and getting ready for my commute to Rochester. Our days at Mayo Clinic start with morning meetingsContinue reading “Day In A Life As A Mayo SURF”
Week 2 at MCP
Week 2 at MCP is coming to an end and with it marks the my final days of dive training and my transition into the conservation work I will be doing for the remainder of my time here. I only have two more required dives to fulfill my advanced open water certification which will allowContinue reading “Week 2 at MCP”
Getting into Cusco
(Submitted by Elissa Bell–6/6/2022) I am in Cusco, Peru, volunteering at a teen mother shelter, Casa Mantay. The shelter houses young mothers and their children due to situations of violence in their families. It provides a safe place for them to learn how to care for themselves and their children properly. Casa Mantay is aContinue reading “Getting into Cusco”
What my routine looks like
I wake up ver early in the morning. I start work at 9am and first thing I do is check the office voice mail and text messages. Then I check the emails and reply to any Spanish speaking person. I started to handle the attorney’s calendar, so I add the court hearings, depositions and deadlines.Continue reading “What my routine looks like”
Inequalities Within My Research
Since continuing my spring semester research into the summer, I have gotten more in-depth in seeing the inequalities that are apparent within the farmworker community. These inequalities have become more clear due to the Covid 19 pandemic that had forced so many farmworkers to lose their jobs and their needed income. The certain structural inequalitiesContinue reading “Inequalities Within My Research”
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