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Reducing Maternal Mortality with the Mobile Mom Squad, Romance Languages & Cultures Major and Chemistry Minor
As maternal mortality continues to drop worldwide, the U.S. is experiencing an increase in the number of women dying from pregnancy and childbirth complications. This summer I worked for the Mobile Mom Squad, a non-profit organization that aims to reduce maternal mortality rates by...
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Access to Underrepresented Children, Biology Major and Africana Studies Minor
Serving vulnerable communities has become a passion of mine and this summer, I was able to dive into the workforce that caters to this community. Children with learning disabilities are part of our vulnerable communities within society; in families from lower income backgrounds, these...
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Protecting the Invisible: Local Non-Profit Advocacy, Politics and Latin American Studies
Media coverage of Central American asylum seekers has extensively focused on their presence at the U.S./Mexico border, but what about those already in our local communities? As an intern at Central American Legal Assistance this past summer, I was introduced to the journey of asylum...
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Sex Work in Argentina: A Reproductive Justice Framework Asking to Move Beyond Decriminalization, Gender Studies Major and Latinx Studies Minor and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice Certificate
Time and time again we see the importance of tackling social justice issues in a holistic framework. From abolition to legalization to decriminalization, legal and social institutions must account for the systemic changes necessary for real change. This summer in Argentina, I interned...
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Friday October 18, 2019 3:45pm - 4:40pm EDT
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