Stories from the Field
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Field Visit to the Manglares
Each semester, one student from each HECUA program abroad takes on the role of student blogger, sending regular dispatches from the field. Emily Haus will be HECUA’s student blogger for the Community Internships in Latin America program this fall semester. Emily is a junior at Hamline University, majoring in Spanish and Sociology. Read on for Emily’s […] Read More »
CILA, ecuador, field visit, Hamline University, Student story, Study Abroad
Stories, Not Statistics.
One thing that has been repeated in and out of the classroom during my time in Derry/Londonderry is the power and importance of relationships. I see this at work at the Pat Finucane Centre. Read More »
internships, Macalester College, northern ireland, Student story, Study Abroad
Exploring Organizing: My Internship at MRLF
My HECUA internship at the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation has helped me begin to loosen my restricted perception of who can and should organize, and where organizing is most effective. These experiences have exposed me to the endless opportunities where change can be implemented. Read More »
inequality in america, internship, Student story, Study USA, UMN
First Impressions of Ecuador
After talking to my professors and finding out that the classes would count towards both my Spanish and Sociology majors, I decided to go for it. After I did a quick google search on Ecuador and found out that it had mountains, rainforests, and beaches, I was sold. Read More »
ecuador, Hamline University, internship, student blogger, Study Abroad
The Healing Touch of Koromiko – Study Abroad in New Zealand
I didn’t know how much I needed to be here until I was actually here. You don’t know you are living your best life until you live it. I wasn’t sure what to expect but this was much more than I ever imagined. Read More »
Bethel University, field visit, new zealand, Student story, Study Abroad
Learning as a Collective about Inequality in America
When people ask me what the Inequality in America program is, time and time again I fail to feel as though I have given a fulfilling answer. This is because we are learning so dang much. In February alone, we have learned everything from the benefits of asset-based mapping to the effect that poverty has on cortisol levels. Read More »
experiential learning, inequality in america, student blogger, Student story, Study USA, UMN
Burritos and Botanical Gardens in Belfast – Study Abroad in Northern Ireland
This past weekend, the six other HECUA students and I decided to travel to Belfast to soak up a city where we knew absolutely no one, as well as get ready for our class excursion there on Monday. Read More »
field visit, northern ireland, Study Abroad, study story, Swarthmore College
Re-Performing Famous Works: Art for Social Change
The best way to learn about famous art is by recreating it yourself. That is exactly what my HECUA Art for Social Change classmates and I did on two recent Thursdays. Our class visited the Weisman Art Museum to workshop and perform different art performances created by incredibly well-known artists around the world. Read More »
art for social change, Hamline University, hecua classrooms, Student story, Study USA
Andy Twiton, Always a Student.
Welcome to HECUA’s Alumni Profile series. Each month we’ll catch up with a HECUA alumni, and see how their time in a HECUA classroom influenced their career goals, their life in the community, and their pursuit of continued education. If you or a friend would like to participate in this series, please email lohmans@hecua.org. This month […] Read More »
Reflections on a Semester in Quito: Art, Connection, and Close-knit Community
Each semester, one student from each HECUA program abroad takes on the role of student blogger, sending regular dispatches from the field. Emily Bruell will be HECUA’s student blogger for the Community Internships in Latin America program this fall semester. Emily is a junior at Carleton College, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Spanish. Click here […] Read More »