Arizona State University’s Brie Griffin featured on the Barrett Honors College blog!
Arizona State University’s Brie Griffin is featured on the Barrett Honors College blog for her volunteer service in Zanzibar with America’s Unofficial Ambassadors. This past summer, Brie, a senior at … Continue reading
My Warm Welcome In Ramallah
Asante Johnson, a middle school teacher at Wheatley Education Campus in Northeast Washington, DC shares her first experiences visiting the Arab Evangelical School in Ramallah, Palestine. Over the past school … Continue reading
The Confluence of Two Rivers
Today’s blog post comes from Chris Obermeyer, a teacher at Cardozo Educational Campus in Washington DC. Over the course of the year, Chris and his students have engaged in a … Continue reading
Achieving Goals
By Alexandra Green “Hadi? [this?]” Malak asks me as she points to the letter “G,” wondering if that is what I want her to pronounce. As I nod my head … Continue reading
First impressions of the Muslim world
By John Curran Traveling to Tajikistan has proven to be full of challenges. However, as part of the AUA program and as an intern working for an NGO and a … Continue reading
On My Way
Camila is volunteering with America’s Unofficial Ambassadors through its Professionals in Service program. She is a Proposal Specialist at Creative Associates International and will be working with the Forum for … Continue reading
Teaching and Learning Languages in Morocco
Bethlehem Mehari Belachew, born in Ethiopia, is a rising senior studying Political Science and French at Furman University, in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, she is working toward minors in Middle … Continue reading
A Once in a Life Time Experience, Again
Rob Handerhan is a rising senior History major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) with a specialization in the History of the Islamic World and a minor in Arabic. This summer, … Continue reading
Going Big
Samantha Falvey (Sammi) is a senior majoring in History at the College of New Jersey with experience in American Sign Language and Arabic. When Sammi graduates, she dreams of pursuing … Continue reading
The Importance of Talking with Your Students.
Teaching abroad is a challenging, but rewarding experience and for Unofficial Ambassador Tomoko Ishikawa it is equally both parts. At the Tumekuja School in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tomoko is thrilled to teach her … Continue reading
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