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L-R: Tonija Navas, MP David Lammy, Prof. Tiffany Simmons, Esq.
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On March 23-24
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the Bunche Center had the pleasure of hosting scholars, law enforcement officials, NGO leaders and students for our conference,
Global Perspectives on Police, Law and Society: Common Ties Across Communities of Color.
Over the course of two days we shared information and learned from one another about the common issues faced by communities of color in different parts of the world with regard to police/community interaction and engagement. We heard about the very real challenges faced by police officers in the line of duty in terms of the emotional tolls of the job and how that affects them.
We learned about research being done to identify patterns in policing that negatively affect communities of color. We heard from people on the front lines working to support those affected by mounting fines that disproportionately target communities of color.
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MP David Lammy of the UK’s Labour Party provided insight into the current situation of people of color in the UK with regard to incarceration and Ms. Ana Almeida of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights provided a preview of their upcoming report on policing in the Americas. Many powerful and important conversations were had, connections made and information shared. Academic papers presented at this conference will be available in a forthcoming Bunche Center publication expected in August 2018.
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Prior to Spring Break, students joined Professor Lugo De Fabritz - professor of Russian at Howard University - for a Russian animation midterm study break as part of our Russia 101 series. Through a sequence of selected Russian animated classics, attendees learned of the important role animation had as a propaganda tool during the Soviet period and as a promoter of Russian culture in the post-Soviet era.
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On March 7th, the Bunche Center, in collaboration with our partner CIEE, hosted our first joint Passport Caravan. We gave away over 90 passports to primarily freshmen and sophomore first time applicants as part of CIEE's Generation Study Abroad initiative to giveaway 10K passports to U.S. students across the US. This was made possible in part due to CIEE's generous donation and the contributions of various other donors. The Bunche Center extends a heartfelt thank you to all who helped make this happen. *See video below*
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*CLICK PHOTO BELOW FOR LINK TO CONFERENCE WEBPAGE*
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Alternative Spring Break Ghana
MaRaina Montgomery, Study Abroad Manager
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It was the actualization of a professional aspiration to travel with a vibrant group of Howard students to Ghana, West Africa. This was made possible due to the vision and effort of Dr. Beverly Ammah-Booker, a faculty member within the School of Education/ Counseling MA program, and the dedication to empowerment of Dean Bernard Richardson and Mr. Glen Vinson, the leadership behind Howard's thriving Alternative Spring Break Program. As a result of this exemplary collaboration of Howard departments and invested professionals, 14 graduate and undergraduate students were lifted up and made able to take this pilgrimage to the "Gold Coast" of Africa.
During the 10-day service-learning pilgrimage, students spent 12-15 hours a day gaining a holistic introduction to Ghana's past, present and future prospects. The Howard team invested their time volunteering at two schools and a hospital, absorbing the palpable energy felt within spaces where the history of slavery and acts of resistance and resilience took place, engaging in critical discussion, language acquisition, dance and musical performance with faculty and students at two of Africa's most renown universities, the University of Ghana-Legon and Cape Coast University, and reflecting deeply on their personal position in life and that of the communities in which they lead from within. In a nutshell, the student remarks about the journey summarize it all best, stating that is was a "transformative," "inciting," "empowering," "influential," "life-changing," freeing," "motivating," "purposeful," "reviving," "powerful," "renewing" and "spiritual" experience to be remembered forever.
#studyabroadsoblack #HUBisonAbroad #wakandaforever
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Bison Abroad Social Media Spotlight
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IES Abroad Ambassadors
are recent study abroad alumni who share their experiences with students on their campuses across the United States. We’re excited to honor two Ambassadors who truly stand out. Read more
here
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Applications for Summer and Fall study abroad have closed. If you have not yet completed your application and still want to go abroad, you will be ineligible to attend. Applications for Spring 2019 open next Fall semester. For more information on our program offerings, click
here
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If you have already completed your application for either Summer or Fall 2018, see below for a list of mandatory workshops you must attend prior to your departure:
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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The 2018 Summer and Fall applications might be closed, but you can still start planning ahead for 2019.
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FIND OUT ABOUT FINANCIAL RESOURCES
HERE &
HERE
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Graduating soon?
Consider these international opportunities!
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CLICK BELOW FOR MORE RESOURCES
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Intern + Work Outside the United States Archives -...
Our internship and work abroad programs allow students and professionals to develop the expanding set of competencies demanded in today's global economy through sustained immersion in a foreign country - language learning, interdisciplinary...
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culturalvistas.org
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9 Paid Summer Internships for College Students |...
So, you're on the hunt of that elusive unicorn in the world of work experience: paid summer internships. People will say you're crazy, they'll say they don't exist... but, guess what? Paid summer internships are out there! They're competitive,...
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www.goabroad.com
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THOMAS R. PICKERING
FELLOWSHIP
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Interested in a career in Foreign Service or International Development? Consider applying to one of these fellowships which provide both a career pathways into the State Department or USAID and pay for your graduate education at a domestic institution.
Click on the logos above to be redirected to their webpages.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY
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Faculty Development Seminars
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*Click logo to link to page*
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Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program provides grants to institutions of higher education to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and language skills by conducting research abroad for periods of 3 to 12...
Read more
www2.ed.gov
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Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as short-term experts at academic and other institutions abroad. They assist host institutions, including universities, non-governmental organizations, think tanks,...
Read more
exchanges.state.gov
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American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships & Grants
ACLS is a private non-profit federation of national scholarly organizations dedicated to the advancement of humanities.
Read more
www.acls.org
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