Tag Archives: Global Scholars

Palais de l’Europe – Main building of the Council of Europe, where I pass by everyday on my way to work. By Maria Clara Sandoval Durski This summer, I am pursuing an internship at the Council of Europe, specifically in the department that oversees the European Social Charter. As part of the Global Scholars program,Continue reading “European Social Charter: European Ambitions and Regional Realities”

By Liam Roberson The direct stakeholders in Church Farm Ardeley (CFA) are the main full-time group who work and are committed to sustainable eco-friendly farming practices. Not only is there a farming-based workforce, but also an area with neurodivergent adults who can participate in activities such as feeding the guinea pigs or helping to moveContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Alanna Rivera The direct stakeholders in my exploration of work-life balance are employed Italians, especially my internship supervisor and the lab team I work with. Indirect stakeholders include other students in my study abroad program who are also interning, as their perspectives help me compare Italy’s approach to work-life balance with that of theContinue reading “Work-life balance: U.S. Vs Italy “

By Maria Clara Oliveira 1. The direct stakeholders of the issue I am exploring this summer are unhoused individuals, the indirect stakeholders of the issue are the Central Florida Government. 2. I do not have any personal experience with being homeless, however, I was always interested in underrepresented communities and communities who are often judgedContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Jillian Medina I will meet my host family on the first weekend of July, and on the 7th, I will meet my fellow interns and Córdoba Coordinators for our orientation. These will be my first encounters that I engage with in conjunction with my research question: how high-context cultures interact with a municipality. ToContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

(Me side-eyeing the camera after starting my shift) By Ava Jones The widespread integration of generative AI taking place across artistic industries is interesting. Artists are primary stakeholders in general, seen as their individual interests are directly impacted by, say, a company’s decision to lay off entry-level design employees to make room for an AIContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Michelle Heims This summer when I am abroad in Prague I will be learning about human rights, social justice, and international affairs, which is why I believe that anyone around the world can be a stakeholder both directly and indirectly. Human rights and social justice advocacy and involvement can and should be partaken byContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

By Catalina Grieco Last week, I began my summer internship with a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 16th District. From the start, I was reminded of the formalities required in constituent communication, trained on essential software systems, and briefed on the rules governing House Ethics. While these details form the foundation of the work, I haveContinue reading “More Than Politics: Finding Purpose in Constituent Work”

By Valerie Contreras This summer, I’m diving into two seemingly different worlds: community-based organizing through grassroots networks and legal advocacy through a personal injury law firm internship. Originally, I had planned on immersing myself in a non-profit organizing environment. Instead, I find myself in a law firm wondering how my passions for justice translate inContinue reading “Two Paths to Justice: Community Power and Legal Systems”

By Joyce Bun Writing my answers to the questions posed for this blog, it remains me of and reinforces why I joined Global Scholars. My family grew up under distressing times; my dad fleeing Cambodia during the Cambodian Massacre and my parents fleeing from the Chinese Communist Party. Arriving in the US, we faced severalContinue reading “The Broader View”