My Journey to Madrid from Valencia As part of my incredible journey through Spain, I decided to take a trip from Valencia to Madrid. This experience was about exploring new places and understanding the rich cultural and historical heritage of Spain’s capital. The Train Journey I traveled from Valencia to Madrid via train, a comfortableContinue reading “My Journey from Valencia to Madrid!”
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Mapping My Summer Experiences
A map of my experiences this summer would exist across seven countries and would include some of the most amazing experiences of my life. For the sake of this blog post, however, I have chosen to loosely map the day-to-day activities of the country I am spending the second most amount of time in (behindContinue reading “Mapping My Summer Experiences”
Community, Connection, and Identity
As a nation with a long and complex history of indigenous heritage, colonization, immigration, and cultural syncretism, Brazil has a rich and diverse cultural environment. While this environment can vary significantly depending on the region of the country, one characteristic that fundamentally defines Brazil’s culture is the mixture of heritages and traditions from all aroundContinue reading “Community, Connection, and Identity”
My Experiences of Community This Summer
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”
My Daily Environment
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”
My Day to Day!
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!”
Day in the Life of a Fellow
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”
COVID’s Impact on Courtroom Inequality
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”
Inequalities in the Office and Out
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”
Intrest Reflection
Since the beginning, my interests and feelings have not changed but rather intensified. Learning what I did in the spring prepared me intellectually and mentally for this experience. After constantly reflecting on my day-to-day experience, I feel that I am prepared to give thorough examples of several academic concepts. Furthermore, I am prepared to expressContinue reading “Intrest Reflection”