Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter VII
Last week I shared what was basically a love letter to stationary, and reflection about why I hold Valentine’s Day (and Galentine’s Day!) so close to my heart. This week Read More …
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Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter VI
This week started with a slow recovery from my cold, and a whirlwind day trip to Chartes, France, with my high school friend, Brooke. I am always pushing myself to Read More …
Crossing Borders Between Kenya and the United States
University of Oregon doctoral candidate Irene Awino discusses her experience coming to Oregon and her time transitioning from Kenya.
Paris, France: 9 February 2019
Notes from UNESCO: Work at UNESCO is really starting to take off. I’m currently working on five stories. My Malawi story is pretty much wrapped up. I just interviewed Sangie Read More …
Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter V
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I surprised myself by buying a ticket to an international dance battle with the girls from my weekly hip hop class. I had Read More …
Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter IV
Well, my soul may love Paris, but my immune system definitely does not. I am sick for the second time in six weeks despite my best efforts to avoid all Read More …
A Closer Look at the Inside-Out Program
University of Oregon professor, author and UNESCO Crossings Institute Co-chair Seven Shankman teaches the “Inside Out” program at the University of Oregon. In his classes, prisoners and University students take Read More …
Paris, France: 2 February 2019
Notes from UNESCO: I attended my first UNESCO event on Tuesday, the opening ceremonies of 150 Years of the Periodic Table. I took my seat in the largest hall at Read More …
Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter III
It’s Monday morning at UNESCO and the building is buzzing with energy. In addition to being the International Year of Indigenous Languages (which has primarily been my area of focus Read More …
UNESCO Student Research Fellow Ida Hardin in Paris
The University of Oregon, in collaboration with UNESCO, has sent Masters students to Paris to work on globe spanning projects. Ida Hardin is one of those students and discusses her Read More …
