Throughout my trip in Bangladesh, I worked for my nonprofit Efforts in Youth Development of Bangladesh (EYDB). We are currently working on a project in Khulna, Bangladesh, related to quality education and sustainable entrepreneurship. We are building a school for 40 slum children who currently do not have acess to quality education.
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In alignment with the Milken Institute’s commitment to “bring[ing] together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues,” I traveled to Spain to tackle one of the Milken Institute’s focuses: environmental health.
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Morocco is characterized by multimodal movement: Whether exemplified in the hustle and bustle of pedestrians pouring through narrow streets in the medinas of Marrakech and Fes, or in the rail patrons enjoying the high-speed Al Boraq train that connects Casablanca and Rabat.
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1989 was the era of Michael Jackson, MTV, and the explosion of Hip-hop. It was the beginning of the end of the Cold War, as the Berlin Wall came down. There was turmoil domestically as Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil in Alaska; and then, a student-led uprising in Tiananmen Square, China.
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As opposed to the art in museums and at exuberantly priced galleries, there is art that the everyday commoner passes by on the daily: street art. The origins of street art are unknown, though the 1960s served as an influential era in a time period where turmoil, unrest, and major social and political changes were underway. Its popularity became an epicenter for opinion and influence (Cowick, 2015). With its public display, and ever changing canvas, street art is an eclectic and powerful medium. Three English cities capture its powerful influence: Brighton, London, and Lewes.
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Last year was the first full year of a leftist government in Colombia’s 200+ year history. This landmark socio-political shift came on the heels of a global pandemic and some of the largest public protests the country ever experienced.
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My recent week-long trip to India (Feb 12-19, 2024) provided eye-opening perspectives into the cultural unity and diversity spanning the nation. As the most populous country and seventh largest by land area, India encompasses over 1.4 billion people across a multitude of ethnicities, languages, faiths, and traditions.
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“Our relationship has transcended the circumstance that has brought us together — that being mentorship. The joy and humor that has come about from these experiences has really served to cement a permanent relationship between myself and Hannah, and has proven that we are indeed intertwined for the rest of the time we are on campus and in life,” said Ayan Rahman, MS ’20.
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On December 10th I boarded a plane with a group of 19 other UCLA Anderson School of Management classmates working on an international social impact consulting project. We were spending our winter break in Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia documenting the work of two highly effective non-profits community-based organizations, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and Project Mercy.
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During my time in London, I had the opportunity to explore the city, its healthcare systems, and history. Through this journey of gaining a diplomatic perspective, I created partnerships and collaborated with others to determine what healthcare looked like in the UK and how it differed from the US.
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As we search for the 36th cohort of the Milken Scholars Program, we extend our deepest gratitude to all applicants, counselors, and recommenders who worked hard to put together each application.
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This essay describes the findings from ethnographic research conducted September through December 2023 on St. Kitts. I will continue to conduct follow-up research in 2024 and beyond; this essay provides a snap-shot of my findings.
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