In the summer of 2012, I was fortunate to have an internship as a camp counselor with the Girlstart organization in Austin, Texas. Girlstart is an educational organization focused on encouraging girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Women in STEM jobs are scarce commodities; only 24% of STEM jobs in the United States… Continue Reading Talia Berman, Girlstart
The Texas After Violence Project (TAVP) was founded in 2007 by criminal defense attorney Walter Long to provide information to the public via oral histories on community violence and capital punishment. Its current headquarters are located at 611 South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. I chose to intern at this organization because forms of violence… Continue Reading Aisha Sharif, Texas After Violence Project
As a former emergency medical technician (EMT), I have witnessed provider-patient misunderstandings, lack of medication compliance, and abuse of the emergency medical system. As an applied medical anthropologist, I have come to realize the importance of looking through a cross-cultural lens when evaluating why people do what they do in regards to health and healing… Continue Reading Monica Molina, Texas Department of State Health Services
The Born Free USA (BFUSA) Primate sanctuary, located in Cotulla, Texas on 186-acres of red soil, cactus, mesquite and sweet acacia is home to around 800 non-human primates, including around seven of the twenty species of macaques. Macaques comprise a genus of Old World monkeys with nonprehensile tails, close nostrils and a complex social organization… Continue Reading Vanessa Cowart, Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
After looking at some options in Austin and near the San Antonio area, I emailed Tracy Frank, the founder of the SARA (Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption) Sanctuary, located in Seguin, Texas. This non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation was established by Tracy in 1996 on her 380 acre property with the intention to rehabilitate animals… Continue Reading Gabriela Hinojosa, Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption Sanctuary