by Katherine Marin | Jul 20, 2021
In the fourth grade, I buoyantly submitted a landscape drawing of a great mountain range to an annual scholastic art competition. The theme: “Beauty is…” I was sure that my jagged mountain peaks and misshaped birds were of the same artistic quality as the professional...
by Christian Donaldson | Jul 20, 2021
Last fall, I switched my major from mechatronics engineering to anthropology and political science because I wanted to pursue a passion for equitable rights and transformative justice. I believe community grassroots systems are the key to changing the injustices we...
by Roger Avila Vidal | Jul 20, 2021
I felt joy and excitement upon hearing my acceptance to be a Karel Fellow. I did my best to contain myself until the phone call was over to permeate my room with joy. After months of preparation with my school, I felt ecstatic to start a new chapter in my journey....
by Qing Yu Chen | Jul 20, 2021
If there is one thing that I have learned at all, it’s that advocacy takes shape in many different forms. With my previous experience working with a woman’s organization in person during the height of the pandemic, I’ve only ever known visible...
by Kassandra Luis | Jul 20, 2021
This summer, I’m working in the campaigns department for the Human Rights Watch. Participating in this program isn’t always easy, but nothing that pushes you out of your comfort zone should be easy. Being a Karel Fellow and campaigns intern for the Human Rights Watch...
by Lizbeth Olarte | Jul 20, 2021
The city or place where you are born defines and influences your nationality, personality, behavior, and language. However, it should not define your future. The country, city, town, or village where you are born is responsible for protecting you and providing...
