Undergraduate Extracurricular
Projects
Emory Panhellenic Council Social Engagement Scholarship
While serving as Vice President of Scholarship for the Emory Panhellenic Council, I restructured the scholarship review process by creating a scholarship rubric, adding a review committee, and requiring that the entire review process is equitable and anonymous. Additionally, with the support of the EPC advisor, I created and secured funds for a brand new fall 2020 Social Engagement scholarship. In response to increased awareness of the changing social climate, the scholarship invites members of EPC to share ideas on how to foster a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Panhellenic and greater Greek community. I hope this scholarship will increase awareness of important social justice movements and provide scholarship funding for students impacted by the pandemic.
Emory Urban Health Initiative
Overhauled the Canine Detecting Dogs project web presence by improving the UHI website content/design. Wrote content for the Current Projects page and created a Team Member Profiles section.
Hija de la Laguna Documentary Screening
Discussion and donation drive
In my first semester at Emory, I initiated a documentary screening and discussion of Hija de la Laguna for the Emory community and local residents. The film brings to light a few of the issues that often plague Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.
Hija de la Laguna documents the struggles of an Indigenous Andean woman and her efforts to protect the environment. Coordinating with the director of the film, Emory librarians, and an anthropology professor for the project, I requested and received library approval to purchase campus screening rights and permission to host the event through the Anthropology department. I secured a date, time, room, and refreshment sponsors through UNICEF Emory and the Latino Student Organization. The event was intended to heighten awareness of environmental degradation and marginalization of indigenous peoples and this documentary successfully demonstrated the difficulties confronting indigenous Peruvians concerning the violation of land rights as well as spiritual and cultural preservation.
The event’s influence was tangible. Students with personal connections to the film revealed how mining affected their families. An employee of the CDC discussed writing a grant that enabled indigenous Andean women to achieve financial independence from exploitative mining companies. A community member who protested on-sight discussed financial investments and discerning our impact on those across the world. One small idea blossomed into an impactful and empowering screening and discussion. The resourcefulness and creative thinking that I implemented brought the event to our campus.