While I was in Cusco, there were a couple of main spaces that I would inhabit daily. The first space would be the city center, mainly including the area around the Plaza de Armas. This is a big square with lots of restaurants and shops. During the month of June, there were parades around theContinue reading “The Spaces I Inhabit in Cusco”
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The Cultural Environment in Cusco
I am now home from my experience in Cusco, and I have had some time to reflect on the cultural environment and the community there. I think that I did have some culture shock when I first arrived, but over time I became more accustomed to the way of life there. Probably the biggest changeContinue reading “The Cultural Environment in Cusco”
A Recent Story that Resonates with Me
A new story that caught my eye recently was one from the New York Times about a Fentanyl dispensary in Vancouver. I work on a public health project called Overdose Data to Action, and through this project I have learned a lot about harm reduction strategies. These are initiatives that are actually proven to reduceContinue reading “A Recent Story that Resonates with Me”
The Spaces I Inhabit
During my time at the International Rescue Committee in Tallahassee, I discovered more of Tallahassee than I ever had before. My first experience branching out past my usually inhabited space was when I first arrived at IRC Tallahassee’s location. I was shocked that it was so close to places I go, yet much farther thanContinue reading “The Spaces I Inhabit”
A Farewell to the International Rescue Committee
As my internship at the International Rescue Committee comes to an end, I am sad to bid it farewell. This summer, I have learned more about refugees and the U.S. government than I would have ever known had I not worked at the IRC. This internship has given me a new appreciation for the caseworkersContinue reading “A Farewell to the International Rescue Committee”
Inhabiting Different Spaces
I created a Venn diagram of sorts of things people associate me with in my different communities. One from my time in the city and another from my time in the town, and I have inserted a picture of it. I feel that before I started this experiment, I didn’t quite identify with the researcherContinue reading “Inhabiting Different Spaces”
Cultural Environment in Tallahassee
I did not necessarily expect to experience a culture shock with my job at the Challenger Learning Center, as I have already lived in Tallahassee for a few years— but as a student, not a community member. At my job, a lot of the children’s parents work in government positions because we are located soContinue reading “Cultural Environment in Tallahassee”
Solidarity in Tallahassee
The community of Tallahassee is very politically charged because it is the capital of Florida. I think that this encourages a lot of people to be more expressively political, as they have more opportunities to voice their beliefs. Topics such as police brutality and the war in Ukraine are a few that produce a lotContinue reading “Solidarity in Tallahassee”
Daily Routine as a Camp Counselor
I arrive at the camp at 7:30am and set up for extended care with games like Connect 4, which I have gotten very good at; the camp begins at 9am so some kids come beforehand so their parents can go to work. When camp starts, we do free play for a while and then it’sContinue reading “Daily Routine as a Camp Counselor”
Structural Inequalities in Tallahassee
Some of the employees at my job are teachers and some of them have children. One of my coworkers is a new mom and a teacher. Talking to her, I have learned that summer camp costs for her older children take a big hit to her finances. It is insightful for me to learn aboutContinue reading “Structural Inequalities in Tallahassee”
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