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9.14.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Seeing The Gambia Through Different
Eyes
Sierra and Ahmi' both traveled to The Gambia this summer to work with organizations through the summer fellowship. Both experienced a sense of belonging and growth that they explore in this blog.
9.13.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Ending Violence Against Women with
ISLA
This summer Emmy was presented with the opportunity to join the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) and assist in their thematic area of Violence Against Women (VAW). ISLA is a Pan-African feminist initiative where their main focus is advancing women’s human and sexual rights.
9.12.2023
UD student brings research to life through study abroad trip to
Taiwan
For University of Dayton junior Benjamin Bitner, what started as a research paper in a Chinese language course led to a summer in Taiwan.
9.8.2023
Latinx
Literature
Roesch Library collections showcase the vibrant diversity of the many cultural groups that make up Latinx communities.
9.7.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Preventing Gang Violence with
Cristosal
Gang violence and police brutality that has caused millions of individuals to migrate out of their homes. Fear arising everyday and the only way to be saved: a 5,000 mile trek to cross the United States Border.
9.6.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Two Worlds with
Cristosal
Violence against the LGBTQ+ community has always been prevalent in Latin America but especially in El Salvador. According to Cristosal, ‘Only 3 of the 600 murders of trans women that have occurred since 1992 have been prosecuted and it wasn't until 2020 that that crime against the LGBTQ community became a point of conviction.’
9.4.2023
St. Phoebe is in the
House!
St. Paul introduces us to St. Phoebe, whom he entrusted to deliver, read, and interpret his letter to the Romans. This September we celebrate St. Phoebe and pray for her intercession for the upcoming gathering of the Synod of Bishops in Rome as they discern how the Holy Spirit is inviting the church to grow.
9.1.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Promoting Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy with
FREEST
Committed to the work, Erin was able to end her exchange experience at UD by being a summer fellow working with the organization FREEST on anti-human trafficking projects.
9.1.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Closing the Digital Divide Gap with
GTI-U
This summer Liza worked as the social media intern for Gender Tech Initiative, an organization created by powerful women that will do great things to close the digital divide gap.
9.1.2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: My Experience with The Halo
Trust
This summer, Layla had the wonderful opportunity to work for the Halo Trust Organization USA. Through her fellowship, she has learned and gained many inspiring insights and her passion for human rights has only deepened.