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One major contrast between my two Global Scholars experiences this summer is the way I have experienced community quite differently throughout both. When researching the civil and human rights implications of intelligence-led, predictive policing practices in my hometown of Pasco County Florida, I felt connected to a community I have long been a part of.Continue reading “My Experiences of Community This Summer”

The area I work is about a thirty minute drive from my house, with traffic. It is right off of something called Anna Maria Islands, so my drive is very scenic and beautiful. You can see the water from all areas of the building and during the drive, which is a great start and endContinue reading “My Daily Environment”

When I started working at the State Attorney’s Office I was scheduled Monday through Thursday and worked from about 8:30 until 3:00/3:30. However, after about a month of this routine I began taking classes and working, so I decreased my office time to just Monday through Wednesday. I actually was really sad to cut downContinue reading “My Day to Day!”

My routine here in London is drastically different than my routine in the United States. On Wednesday, July 17th, the day was very long. I awoke around 7am to get ready and dressed to get ready for the law firm Kesar & Co who specialize in prison law. I was done around 7:35am to gatherContinue reading “Day in the Life of a Fellow”

A structural inequality here, as well as in the United States, is the economic disparities that limit access to legal services for low-income individuals. Legal aid cuts in the UK have exacerbated this issue, making it difficult for vulnerable populations to seek proper representation. While in London, I had the privilege of sitting in onContinue reading “COVID’s Impact on Courtroom Inequality”

I have run into a few different structural inequalities during my time at the Manatee County State Attorney’s Office. Starting with the actual assistant state attorney’s, it was so surprising to see how much work they were expected to complete. There is so much to do and not nearly enough office time, so many ofContinue reading “Inequalities in the Office and Out”

I start off at my hotel, which is on the edge of a well-known tourist area called Thamel. After eating breakfast I walk about 25 minutes to the school where I volunteer. I saw a lot of local places and crossed the Bishnumati River. After my time at the school is done I walk aboutContinue reading “My Routine!”