/arts-internships/taxonomy/term/893/all en /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-kadia-st-pierre-montreal-museum-fine-art <p>My name is Kadia St-Pierre, and I am a first-year History and Anthropology student with a minor in Russian Cultural Studies. I am very passionate about my fields of study and constantly searching for opportunities to expand my knowledge and meet people who will challenge me and expose me to new ideas and perspectives.</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:11:27 +0000 Kadia St-Pierre 4465 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-leo-brown-ontario-native-womens-association-onwa <p>My name is Leo Larman Brown. I am a 4th year student studying Political Science. Over the past summer, I had the opportunity to do an internship at the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA). ONWA is the oldest and largest Indigenous women’s organization in Canada. It provides front-line services to Indigenous women in Ontario and does advocacy work at the local, provincial, federal, and international level.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:27:14 +0000 Leo Brown 4402 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-bhavya-kalra-pinay-quebec <p>As a summer intern with PINAY Quebec, a grassroots organization committed to advocating for the rights of Filipino women in Quebec, my experience has been both educational and deeply fulfilling. The organization’s mission to provide a platform for migrant women, particularly domestic workers, to voice their concerns and fight for their rights resonated strongly with my academic interests and personal values.</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:49:49 +0000 Bhavya Kalra 4427 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-marie-trotter-repercussion-theatre <p>I’m a PhD Candidate in the Department of English and I research Shakespearean metatheatre in live performance.</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:51:07 +0000 Marie Trotter 4428 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-maria-lima-fernandes-reis-rotary-district-4391 <p>In the summer of 2024, I completed an internship at Rotary International’s District 4391, which encompasses the Brazilian states of Alagoas, Bahia, and Sergipe.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:22:22 +0000 Maria Lima Fernandes Reis 4478 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-serena-zhang-working-women-community-centre <p>My name is Serena Zhang, a fourth-year East Asian Studies and Political Science student at º£½ÇÉçÇø, and this summer I had the lovely experience of interning at Working Women Community Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Working Women Community Centre is a nonprofit settlement agency whose mission is to support newcomer women in Toronto and their families through self-development and community action. Having volunteered at this organization in the past as a high-school student, this organization is very dear to me.</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:11:43 +0000 Serena Zhang 4458 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-ema-sedillot-daniel-round-table-black-history-month <p>Traveling has always been a central part of my life, driven by my desire to gain international knowledge. Growing up in a family that emphasized exploring the world has instilled in me a deep appreciation for education and a commitment to supporting meaningful causes. This background inspired me to use my education to uphold my values and assist those who did not have the same privileges I experienced while growing up.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:51:58 +0000 Ema Sédillot-Daniel 4446 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-claire-you-cracpp <p>This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at the food bank CRACPP. This role offered me practical insight into the social challenges faced by vulnerable populations.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:07:35 +0000 Claire You 4448 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-othmane-souissi-permanent-delegation-morocco-unesco <p>As a U3 student in Political Science interested in geopolitics and impact-driven advocacy, I had an absolutely interesting experience as an officer in an NGO in consultative status with the UN, where I had the chance to meet with UN actors, Permanent Missions and other NGO representatives.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:29:13 +0000 Othmane Souissi 4475 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-mahi-kandage-chordiya-nursing-home <p>During my time at º£½ÇÉçÇø, I studied Environment and Development in the Bieler School of Environment. Through my degree, I have developed an interest in understanding the intersection of environmental science, health, and human well-being. Having pursued an internship during this time through the School of Population and Global Health, I have gained a passion for public health, particularly that which addresses child and maternal health. An immigrant to the United States from India, I have always hoped to apply my education towards public health care in my hometown.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:38:06 +0000 Mahi Kandage 4479 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-alexandra-escano-brodeur-international-civil-aviation-organization <p>This summer I completed an internship with the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Montreal that was established to promote and regulate international civil aviation.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:20:14 +0000 Alexandra Escano Brodeur 4486 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-amelia-mccluskey-ckut-903 <p>My name is Amelia McCluskey, and I am a U4 Cultural Studies major with a minor in World Cinemas. While I have always been passionate about exploring the arts from an academic perspective, I was grateful to have the opportunity to gain creative, hands-on experience while interning at CKUT 90.3 FM this summer.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:49:21 +0000 Amelia McCluskey 4511 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-lyndon-walsh-centre-hospitalier-regional-universitaire-de-nancy-chru-nancy <p>I was born and raised in Texas, USA but my family traces its roots back to Québec. In the pursuance of a multidisciplinary education, I have developed a keen interest in health policy, institutional protocol writing, and medical system designs. I believe that in order to create a more accessible and equitable health system, we need to learn from foreign systems to evaluate what works well and what does not.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:35:22 +0000 Lyndon Walsh 4399 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-lucy-barretto-comm-un <p>My name is Lucy Barretto, and in September I’ll begin my final year at º£½ÇÉçÇø, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Development with minors in Indigenous Studies and Social Entrepreneurship. The International Development program at º£½ÇÉçÇø has provided me with the opportunity to explore many fields of study through a diverse array of courses. Over the past three years, my personal interests have evolved, but I have remained passionate about addressing social injustices through creative, systems-based approaches.</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:39:28 +0000 Lucy Barretto 4425 at /arts-internships /arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-carlota-macedo-leao-agir-montreal <p>My name is Carlota Macedo Leão, a third-year Honours Political Science student minoring in Anthropology. My primary interest lies in socially conscious policy, leading me to participate in various extracurricular activities to explore this passion. Notably, I was part of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Youth Advisory Delegation, where I developed policies and presented them at the 68th Commission on the Status of Women. Engaging with knowledgeable women from NGOs worldwide at the Commission sparked my interest in non-profits.</p> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:46:47 +0000 Carlota Macedo Leão 4394 at /arts-internships