I was summer intern at The World, and a student at American University's School of International Service. I'm pursuing my Master's in International Communication, focusing on intercultural relations.Mostly, I like to learn about the interactions among culture, gender and language around the world. I also love hearing, telling — and helping people tell! — great stories, which is what led me to fall in love with radio.Outside of school and work, I spend most of my time running, writing music and planning my next road trip.
Japan looks to the future — and its past — for 2020 Olympics
By the time Japan hosts the 2020 summer Olympic Games, its triple disaster of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown will be almost a decade old. Relief efforts are nowhere near completed, and now Japan must face some difficult choices about funding.
Shooting in San Francisco raises questions about ‘sanctuary cities’
An undocumented immigrant with a history of felony convictions and deportations shot and killed a woman in San Francisco last week. His situation highlights some of the complications presented by “sanctuary city” policies for immigrants.
The story of one young woman’s almost-recruitment from Washington to the ISIS Caliphate
ISIS is known for its online recruiting tactics, even convincing some young people from the West to leave home join the organization. One such young person was “Alex,” a 23-year-old from Washington who was recently profiled by Rukmini Callimachi in The New York Times.