By: Islah Muhammad, Monroe Community College Hello! My name is Islah Muhammad and I am a recent graduate of Monroe Community College where I majored in Screen and Cinema Studies. As a film student, I am extremely passionate about storytelling and the creative process behind bringing stories to life on screen. My academic interests includeContinue reading ” Listening To Place: Exploring Indonesia Through Sound Islah Muhammad “
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By: KhaNy Sangasy, Monroe Community College My name is KhaNy Sangasy (KAH-NEE SANG-GAH-SEE), and I am 20 years old. I am from Rochester, New York, about an hour away from Buffalo. A little about my academic journey: I graduated from Brockport High School in 2023 and initially attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where I Continue reading “Hello everyone! “
The Spirits and Sustenance of Rice within Indonesia: Exploring the culture of rice within Indonesia
By: Donny Acevedo, Monroe Community College Hello! My name is Donovan Acevedo, and I am a second-year student at Monroe Community College studying Cinema Screen Studies. On my free time I like to spend time with my girlfriend and go on walks and find cools stores within the Rochester area. I am really passionate aboutContinue reading “The Spirits and Sustenance of Rice within Indonesia: Exploring the culture of rice within Indonesia “
My time in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: How a Summer Research Project Changed my Life
By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mänoa Walking along the border of a villager’s land in Jambua, a hamlet in Lima Poccoe Going to South Sulawesi this summer was much more than an international research opportunity; it completely changed the trajectory of my academic career. Taking on this project was somewhat of a spontaneousContinue reading “My time in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: How a Summer Research Project Changed my Life”
Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
By Matthew Rummel, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Aloha! My name is Matthew Rummel, and I am currently a senior at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where I am majoring in Political Science with a concentration in international relations. In addition to my major, I am pursuing a Business Minor and a Peace andContinue reading “Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia “
Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories
By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Being born and raised in Waiehu, I witnessed the ecological, cultural, and environmental damage that Western agricultural practices have had on Maui. I went to elementary school in Waiheʻe where we had access to loʻi kalo and freshwater streams. Inherently, we learned that water is life; olaContinue reading “Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories”
Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories
By Gabrielle Kics Growing up in Illinois, my early understanding of land use and environmental impact was shaped by countless rows of commercialized corn and soybean fields. Now, as a Global Environmental Science student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, my perspective has expanded beyond solely Midwestern fields. Learning about environmental issues stretching fromContinue reading “Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories”
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