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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.

The AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University mourns the passing of Yaqub Mirza and Abdulaziz Sachedina.

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.

Master's student Ilya Kim, 2025 CHSS Dean's Challenge Scholarship recipient, is expanding his undergraduate capstone project on the Russian island of Sakhalin in a project his advisors call a "fascinating case study." Discover how Kim's journey from Russia to South Korea shaped his academic interests.

Professor Yasemin İpek’s new book, Crisiswork, presents a story of Lebanon through the lens of activist lifeworlds, showing how, amid crisis, both political structures and everyday life become a terrain of generative possibility.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Séléna Batchily-Amon, BA Global Affairs '17, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in global affairs. Batchily-Amon is a project management officer in the office of the CEO at Orange Côte d’Ivoire, where she drives executive strategy and digital transformation for one of Africa’s leading telecom companies.

Dr. Basnyat's work stands as a model of globally engaged scholarship that bridges theory and practice across cultural and geographic boundaries. 

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