Reflecting back on my organization and my time in Germany, I would have to say that multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion must be apart of an organizations culture. It was so much diversity amongst me in Germany that I learned to look further than my surroundings. I learned a little bit of intellectual information, but just
While in Germany, my classmates and I participated in Pride day festivities. It was interesting to see the many people dressed up, dancing, singing and just enjoying the day. Although, it was a Pride event, people were not necessarily apart of the LGBTQ community. This was a perfect example of how all types of people
My excursion day was at the Association for International Youth Work VIJ. They are a very small, but interesting organization. They provide resources for immigrants to find jobs and activities that they can engage into within the community. Their facility is very intimate with a room that can be divided into two for separate activities
In March, I became a Team lead. I had to account for twelve other individuals. I became the On the Job Trainer for any new person that joined the team. I had no idea what I had accepted. My work time, became dedicated to helping others and less about maintaining my own work. I was
I work for the Government and my organization does not deal with immigration or refugee matters. However, it does create activities that aim at giving back to the local community. They orchestrate a back to school drive, can food drive, Angel Tree, Reading Day, Valentine cards to distribute at the Veteran Hospital, etc. The organization
I came on this trip knowing a few people from class, such as Anne, Keaton, Jonathan. However, not really knowing much about their lifestyles and what they like. I will be leaving knowing significantly more, from the rest of my UR group to the INEMA students. In this short time I have learned that…. Grainne has
I would like to shout out Kate, Andrew, Tom , and my group. You all have been remarkable thus far on this trip. You all have tried to accommodate me, check up on me daily to see if I am feeling better. Keaton volunteered to let me ride on her back and Kate volunteered Tom.
I have been to number of countries, but I am extremely excited about traveling to Germany. I have participated in two study abroad opportunities in undergrad, in which I traveled to Brazil and Italy. However, neither one of them took on a topic as influential as migration and we didn’t have formal class meetings to
The world has seen racism in the form of slavery, police brutality or brutality on police, racial slurs, violence on neighbors, etc. It has always been a sensitive topic to discuss. Great leaders fought for everyone to be treated equally and now their fight seems to be taken in vein. Racism once was disguised
