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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Produce a policy brief based on a World Development publication, “Challenging Perceptions about Men, Women, and Forest Product Use: A Global Comparative Study” that complies with CIFOR policy brief guidelines- Highlight important elements of the paper and utilize appropriate language to convey findings of the paper

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Recruiting students at campuses in the Midwest and South regions of the U.S. for Project Nur, a student-led, non-religious initiative advocating for social justice and cultivating an environment of mutual respect between American Muslims and other communities.- Establish Project Nur chapters by networking with professors, students, and campus organizations, then presenting Project Nur to interested candidates during campus visits- Implementing events on campus in collaboration with student activists, such as humanitarian campaigns, interfaith dialogues, and cultural activities- Assist with organizing annual Project Nur conference, community engagement events, and other AIC initiatives - Expanding Project Nur's network by working with existing chapters to expand their reach and network within and across campuses- Developing annual campaigns, counter-messaging tools, and establishing a strong Project Nur online presence through WordPress website for students

Worcester, Ma

- Assist professor with course planning and managing course research logistics- Counsel students with their individual research interests through project development andconnecting them with relevant resources and people

Online

- Research individual topics using primary data, interviews, and secondary data- Address current political, cultural, and economic issues in the Middle East- Generate monthly opinionated-editorials based on research- Broaden reader’s knowledge on multiple social movements in the Middle East

Bogor, Indonesia

- Researched primary, secondary, and grey literature on gender, environment, and community forestry- Condensed research into an annotated bibliography - Produced a literature review based on analysis and research

Worcester, Ma

- Participate in a community-based research class that collaborated with the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (WAASE) task force (lead by Department of Public Health of Worcester and Spectrum Health Systems Inc. ) on reducing demand for prostitution in the city- Collected city data on prostitution-related arrests from the Worcester Police Department- Researched best practices for reducing demand for prostitution in cities within the United States and internationally- Produced a paper on legal statues, laws and ordinances in Worcester on Johns and prostitution, best practices, and policy recommendation

Worcester, Ma

- Founded club by developing mission statement and goals, gathering funding, and recruiting members- Coordinated annual holiday dinner, inter-faith dialogues, and guest-speaker events- Supervised club development by serving as an advisor at weekly planning meetings and events

Worcester, Ma

- Researched relevant literature and generated a survey tool based on analysis of research- Conducted focus groups with Iraqi female refugees of Worcester on breast health and breast cancer

Worcester, Ma

- Identified relevant sources on post-development feminist theory in Latin America- Presented an annotated bibliography on findings

Bachelor'S Degree, International Development And Social Change

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: CIEE Language and Cultural Program