Welcome to Kigali!

By Rayyan Salam, University of Washington Hello and welcome to Kigali!! I’m Rayyan Salam, and I study Law, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Washington. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, going on hikes, watching movies, and spending time with friends. My passions are a mix of law, directing, and humanContinue reading “Welcome to Kigali!”

Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia

By Jack Conor-Scharf, William & Mary My name is Jack Connor-Scharf, and I’m a junior at William & Mary, where I study Biology. Before transferring to William & Mary, I earned my associate degree from Germanna Community College. My academic path has been shaped by a deep interest in research, a passion for cross-cultural understanding,Continue reading “Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia”

Visa Chaos and Some Reflections on Ethnography

By Charlotte Stuart-Tilley, Florida State University In my last blog post, I introduced myself and my research, which I will complete in Accra, Ghana. I will be working with Fulbe people to understand how they conceptualize human rights, marginalization, and identity. My work thus far has mainly been about preparing to leave for Ghana, includingContinue reading “Visa Chaos and Some Reflections on Ethnography”

 Surviving Heat in North India: Exploration and Research in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 

By Laasya Khandavalli, UT Austin Hello!  Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Laasya Khandavalli, a San Antonio Texas native. I am a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Environmental Science and pursuing a BDP certificate in Human Rights and Social Justice. When I’m not falling asleep in class, I loveContinue reading ” Surviving Heat in North India: Exploration and Research in Ahmedabad, Gujarat “

Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa

By Charlotte Stuart-TilleyFlorida State University Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Stuart-Tilley and I am a 2nd-year student at Florida State University, majoring in French and International Affairs. I am part of Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society) and teach at the Alliance Française de Tallahassee, a francophone cultural organization. I have been studyingContinue reading “Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa”