Global Affairs student Yasmine Ammar had the opportunity to intern with the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), an organization dedicated to preserving Palestinian culture and advocating for community-led initiatives, an institution her family has been involved with since childhood. Over the summer, Yasmine primarily worked on congressional outreach and coordinated AFRP’s annual Day of Action, a summit where young leaders from across the country advocate for Palestinian human rights on Capitol Hill and build power within the Palestinian-American community. The experience gave her a front-row seat to how policy is shaped and helped her develop critical skills in relationship building with congressional offices, strategic outreach, and community political education. Continue to read her reflection on her experience and learn more about AFRP altogether.

For her capstone project, global affairs major Tereana Battle, who is graduating this week, created an anti-bullying workshop for middle school students across Loudoun County.

Mason Korea has launched the Center for Korean Culture and Society, a new research hub dedicated to advancing global understanding of K-culture through interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration.