Ashley Blackwell
Ashley Blackwell is graduating from the University of Virginia with a Bachelors of Urban and Environmental Planning. She has developed programs and initiatives to address gaps in the support structure for low-income college students by creating a mentorship network, a scholarship for students to take advantage of unpaid internship opportunities, and by campaigning for the restoration of U.Va's full grant-aid financial aid policy. Ashley has also sought to advocate for historically marginalized populations in Charlottesville, Virginia by addressing barriers to employment, advocating for affordable housing, and identifying gaps in the continuum of care for people who are homeless. She has mentored at-risk youth and researched equitable and sustainable community redevelopment of low-income neighborhoods. Ashley's ultimate goal is to develop an innovative community model that holistically addresses the disenfranchisement of historically marginalized populations and provides pathways for residents to live a quality life above the poverty line.
Oleksii Bondarev
Oleksii Bondarev was born on 27 August 1988 in city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine where he lived till the age of 18. In 2006 he graduated from Zaporizhzhia classical lyceum and moved to Kyiv (Ukraine) where started his degree in Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University at the Faculty of Law. During his study in university Oleksii worked in consulting company as an assistant to a lawyer, Kyiv City State Administration as a specialist of the Head Department for Economics and Investments. SInce 2010 Oleksii started his career in the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. As of now he is holding a position of the Deputy Head of International Obligations Unit. His professional duties include cooperation with relevant international organizations and institutions as well as NHRIs, coordination of different projects, drafting amendments to current legislation, drafting policies aimed at implementation of international huamn rights standards in Ukraine.
Camille Erickson
Camille Erickson graduated from Macalester College in May 2014, majoring in Art History and International Studies. While in college, she coordinated the sexual health education program, leading initiatives to combat instances of sexual violence and provide more inclusive sexual health resources to all students. Her research explores global feminist and LGBTQ contemporary art that initiates dialogues about community formation, political engagement, and restorative justice. Originally from Chicago, Camille now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she works as a writer and advocate in the arts. She currently serves as the Co Director of the Minneapolis Art Lending Library (MALL), a nonprofit organization that seeks to build ongoing support for practicing artists and share the joy of art with all members of the community, regardless of financial standing through the free lending of artwork.
Nina Gabryś
Born In Cracow, Nina is a rising senior at Jagiellonian University with a major in antropological history. Nina focuses her work on gender studies and historical consciousness and collective memory. This year she conducts her senior research project concerning AIDS/HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Poland 1986-1996. She was PR manager of the student government Committee on Culture and a Vicepresident Academic Activities at European Law Students Association. She participated in scholarship programme within the Polish National Cultural Centre. In addition to her studies, Nina works as a journalist for Queer.pl, polish LGBT- interest magazine. She is also Secretary of the board in Queer Culture Center, where she seeks to create the new projects focused on the story of others, the ones that didn't get a chance to speak in the past. In the future she hopes to pursue a MA in international affairs. She enjoys cappucino, old movies and literature.
Anna Maria Guadarrama
Anna Maria Guadarrama, a graduate from Utah State University, recently interned for the White House Domestic Policy Council. Prior, she completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Mexico as an English Teaching Assistant. Anna Maria also interned for Congresswoman Judy Chu and participated in the Junior Summer Institute Fellowship at Princeton University. Anna Maria enjoys dance, exercise, art, and spending time with family.
Madeline Hung
Originally from San Francisco, CA, Madeline Hung is now a rising senior at Harvard College. Within her major, Social Studies, Madeline focuses her work on the intersections of global justice and international law. In the coming year, she will write a senior thesis related to the role of international economic law in human rights implementation, and seeks to explore this subject as an intersection of social/political theory and practice. In addition to her studies, Madeline volunteers as a Team Coordinator for Health Leads USA at Codman Square Health Center—a non-profit organization that connects underserved patients to community resources such as housing and food assistance. She is also Vice President of The Seneca, Inc., a women’s advocacy non-profit organization on Harvard’s campus. In her free time, Madeline enjoys cooking, traveling, dancing and playing tennis.
Anna Jochym
Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, Anula Jochym is a graduate of Warsaw University with BA in Social and Cultural Animation. As a student she practised her skills as a cultural animator in Association of Creative Initiatives “ę”, in projects emphasizing activation of people of retirement age. After graduation Anula decided to broaden her horizons by undertaking two-year long journey around Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia vising such countries as Turkey, Iran, India, Indonesia, Burma, Thailand, Australia. After coming back to Poland she enrolled for MA Program in Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at Warsaw University and plans to center upon gender equality and gender differences in her future thesis. After master's defense Anula intends to continue her university education in postgraduate programs focusing on sexual education and gender studies.
Surya Karki
Born and raised in Madi Mulkharka to a single mother, Surya is a rising senior at the College of the Atlantic focusing on Economic Development and Sustainable Business. Apart from dedicating his time to finishing his education in Maine, he has co-founded several organizations that include Maya Universe Academy, Diyalo Foundation Inc, and United World Schools Nepal. At present Surya is working with co-founder Mariana Gonzalez to bring Diyalo Foundation Inc into full operation while also overseeing United World Schools works in Nepal. In 2015/16 Surya will be working with teammates from Diyalo Foundation Inc and United World Schools Nepal to establish 15 community schools in Sankhuwasabha District benefitting more than 3000 underprivileged kids with quality education. After College of the Atlantic, Surya hopes to pursue graduate studies in Public Administration and International Development.
Nora Lassahn
Nora Lassahn just handed in her Master thesis in European Literatures. She studied in Berlin and Verona and is interested in the intersection of culture and politics. During her studies she worked as a print and radio journalist and as a student assistant for public relations for the "Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz" - a government alliance which strives to empower the civil society. She interned at the international literature festival in Berlin, in the German Parliament and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Malaysia. In her free time, Nora volunteers for Amnesty International.
Maja Lepieszka
Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, Maja is alumnus of Warsaw University where she obtained a master's degree in international relations with specialization in security and strategic studies. She also spent a semester abroad at Charles University in Prague. After graduation Maja started to work at Information and Tracing Service of Polish Red Cross where, inter alia, she traces refugees who stay at the territory of Poland. Last year she volunteered in Red Cross Centre for Asylum Seekers in Nonceveux, Belgium. Presently she’s a co-leader in project „Combat against hate speech through European perspective” supported by “Europe for Citizens” program. Project aims to raise awareness of the problem of hate speech in Europe and promote the fight against it. It also aims to improve and strengthen European cooperation in support of Human Rights.
Elliot Mamet
Elliot is a graduating senior at Colorado College, majoring in political science with a minor in social and political philosophy. A Boettcher Scholar and a Rhodes Scholarship finalist, he spent his junior year as a general course student at the London School of Economics. At Colorado College, Elliot studies the history of political thought and is writing his senior thesis on Hannah Arendt’s rethinking of politics. Elliot is also particularly interested in incarceration and the modern prison. He founded the Colorado College Prison Project, a student group that works to raise critical awareness of mass incarceration. He has also interned at the ACLU of Colorado and the ACLU National Prison Project. Elliot currently serves on the board of the ACLU of Southern Colorado and serves as student trustee at Colorado College. He is a keen clarinetist and a proud native of Denver, Colorado.
Magdalena Miśkowicz
Magdalena Miśkowicz, born in Wolsztyn (Poland). Magda graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and University of Varsaw with masters degrees in International Relations and Iberian Philology. She also studied Communication Studies during one year Erasmus Program in Spain. She speaks Polish, English, Spanish and Portuguese. During studies, she volunteered in many cultural projects and international events, such as United Nations Climate Change Conferences and during Polish Presidency in European Union. As a participant of Association of Young Journalists ”Polis” workshops, Magda colaborated in the creation of blogs and newspaper of e.g. WatchDocs (Human Rights in the Movies) Film Festival in Warsaw. She also colaborated with Polish Radio News Agency as an information journalist. She is interested in immigration (master's degree tesis), multiculturalism and integration of elderly people in societies. She enjoys listening to Polish Radio 3, choral singing, non-fiction literature, self-organized trips, cooking and spending time with family.
Aleksandra Mosiołek
Aleksandra is a graduate of the Institute of Philosophy and Institute of Sociology at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, currently is a PhD candidate. She also studied at the Charles University in Prague. Since 2007 involved in activities for human and women rights. 2007-2011 associated with the Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) where worked as a trainer of the Humanitarian and Development Education and was also responsible for organization of events and fundraising. In 2010 she underwent training “No One Is Born with Prejudice” and became an Anti-discrimination and Gender trainer. Since 2011 associated with the postgraduate Gender Studies (UMK) where she teaches and is responsible for organization of events and promotion. In 2014 she co-organized “The Pomerania Congress of Women – 25 Years of Freedom?”. Since 2011 works for the Centre of Contemporary Art in Torun, currently as a Chief Specialist in Public Relations and project's coordinator.
Karolina is a Polish psychology graduate, who is addicted to people and travelling. Her orientation towards people shows through her studies and volunteering: she is a Project Coordinator at an NGO ‘Positive Impact Center’, in the past she also volunteered for various programs (i.e. with AIESEC). Besides trying to make her impact, Karolina spends her time actively looking for self-growth opportunities - she studied a semester in Valencia, did an internship in Belgium, volunteered in Taiwan and Mauritius. Currently she lives in Holland, working at Thermaflex - a company that Forbes considers among the Top 14 Best For The Environment. In near future she plans to establish her own NGO aimed to empower youth, travel through Mexico and start her second Masters of European Public Affairs.
Vu Thuy Anh Phan
Thuy Anh is a Vietnamese from Ukraine, who has recently graduated from Newcastle University with a major in Media and Cultural Studies. Through her personal experience, she has become interested in the questions of identity and the way they can be explored at the intersection with transnationalism, social activism, and communication. During her undergraduate years, Thuy Anh worked for two years in a student-led nonprofit organization AIESEC as a member of Talent Management and as a Local Committee President. She also visited Brazil for one month, where she was volunteering, travelling and asking directions from people without knowing Portuguese. This fall she will be continuing with her studies and developing her research interests by pursuing masters in Media and Communications. In the future, Thuy Anh hopes to combine her academic interests with creative practical communications to create a fun-driven positive impact. In her free time, she loves exploring the city with a camera, travelling, and reading. Thuy Anh also loves crazy spontaneous decisions and she hopes one day she will be able to wake up in the morning, buy a ticket to another corner of the world and start the journey right away!
Hanna Pieńczykowska
Hanna Pieńczykowska was raised as a member of Polish majority society. She studied Applied Linguistics with German as the leading language and because of that her interests shifted to German society, which has to cope with minorities and deals with its NS and GDR history quite well. 2014/2015 she has been a fellow in the German civic education programme for activists from Central and Eastern Europe and spent 3 months at Anne Frank Zentrum in Berlin. Back in Warsaw, she works for 2 NGOs, Global Entrepreneurship Week Foundation and Stowarzyszenie BETA Polska (organiser of Model European Union Warsaw). She is also a member of Young Diplomats' Club. In the future she hopes to work in the civic education field, at projects focusing on democracy and European education and those dealing with majority-minority relations. She is also interested in development of public and corporate support for NGOs in Poland.
Tessier Robert
Robert Tessier was born and raised in the state of New Jersey in the United States. He is a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Neuroscience and Sociology with a minor in Chemistry. Robert researches memory and motivation with Dr. Mary Torregrossa in the Psychiatry department, and is currently working on completing his senior thesis. He has completed research fellowships with the Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders and the Honors College Brackenridge program. Outside of academia, Robert is the Vice President the University’s chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity. He is also the president of a chapter of Medlife, an internationally based non-profit organization focused on poverty and health care outreach in developing countries. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Robert plans to obtain a dual-degree as a doctor of medicine with a master’s degree in public health.
John Esteban Rodriguez
A first-generation Colombian immigrant, John Esteban Rodriguez is a senior at the University of Georgia, where he is also pursuing an M.A. degree in English. As a Colombian-American queer person, John Esteban is interested in how different facets of identity—diaspora, sexuality, class, language, etc.—interact with each other to contribute to the emergence of unique subjectivities and solidarities. Through a think tank on campus, he has tackled the gendered and socioeconomic disparities of food insecurity in Athens, Georgia, and Northeast Brazil. His interest in the Middle East led to a year abroad in Amman, Jordan, where he interned studying legal obstacles to Syrian refugee integration. He is fluent in Spanish and French and conversational in Arabic and Portuguese. He enjoys taking contemporary dance classes, swinging in his orange hammock, and exploring new gastronomies. John Esteban hopes to study continental philosophy in Europe prior to pursuing a PhD in critical theory.
Martin Schinagl
Born in Leipzig when it was still in the GDR, he moved first to Potsdam studying human geography and sociology and than after a one year stay in Grenoble, France, went to live and study in Berlin. He holds now a master's degree in European Ethnology, having concluded his thesis on online dating from a cultural anthropological point of view. He is mostly concerned about urban conflicts and developments, relationship, post modernity, racism, digitality, and capitalism. He now critically follows participatory planning processes in Berlin as part of a group of interest but also in his position as intern at the institute for regional planing.
Katarzyna Siemasz
Katarzyna Siemasz graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the University of Vienna with a dual Master's degree in European Studies. She previously earned her Bachelor's degree in Swedish Language and Literature. Her academic interests include gender studies, feminist theory and discourse analysis. Outside of her university life, she co-led the Polish feminist website Codziennik Feministyczny, which reported on feminist issues within Poland and Europe to a rapidly growing following. Active in various youth organizations throughout her studies, she was recently elected as a Board Member of the Polish Council of Youth Organizations. She was also involved in a collaborative project with Youth Councils from Germany and Israel, which focused on Holocaust remembrance and non-formal education on the context of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She was awarded an International Parliamentary Scholarship by the German Bundestag, working as a researcher for a Member of Parliament.
Marta Siwka
When people ask her how she sees her career in five years from now, Marta always answers that she sees herself as a happy woman, happier than before. Born in Warsaw, fond of its urban atmosphere, similar to the one of cities like Berlin or London. She is a student of applied linguistics at the University of Warsaw. Engaged in various volontary activities, Marta worked with Vital Voices Chapter Poland, US Department of State and Solidarity with Belarus Information Office. She volunteered in Crimea during a summer camp for children. Marta worked on the issues of hate speech during an International Youth Camp "Dialogue" held in June 2014 in Kaluga, Russia. As for her interests, she loves music and feels relaxed while baking. When she says holidays, she means active holidays. Marta believes that the more she gives, the more she gets.
Aleksandra Zagłoba
Aleksandra Zagłoba is a final year student of law at University of Łódź, Poland. She is writing her master thesis about mobbing at the department of International Criminal Law. During her studies she was mainly focused on criminal law and labour law. In her sphere of academic interests there are also Constitutional law, Human Rights, arbitration and mediation. Since the beginning of studies, Aleksandra is an active member of European Law Student Association ELSA Łódź. In 2012, she took a part in Erasmus program to study International Relations at Panteion University in Athens. Aleksandra used to work for a legal aid clinic and law firms She did an internship at the Ombudsman Office. Since 2013 she is an Ambasador of Polish Ombudsman at University of Łódź. She plans to begin PhD studies. In his private life, Aleksandra, has two great passions: sport, especially tennis and jogging and books.
Anna Wójcik
Born in Wrocław and based in Warsaw, Poland, Anna has BAs in philosophy and cultural studies, and MA in law from the University of Warsaw. She spent semester abroad studying philosophy at Sorbonne Paris IV. In her master thesis she investigated the scope of the freedom of artistic expression in Poland after 1989. Anna is assistant editor at Visegrad Insight, a magazine on Central European politics, businesses, and communities, and editor at opinion quarterly Res Publica Nowa. She covers social, cultural, and economic transformations of Central and Eastern Europe with focus on educational and innovation policies. She is also a team member of New Europe 100, a list of leaders of innovation from CEE. Named Leader of Tomorrow at 44th St. Gallen Symposium. In September Anna starts MA in sociology and social anthropology at Central European University in Budapest.
Oleksandra Zmiyenko
Born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine, Oleksandra has moved to Poland to gain master's degree in law. During her scholarships (Polish Government scholarship 2008-2014 and Erasmus LLP scholarship 2012-2013) at Jagiellonian University and University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV she has gained a strong foundation in legal concepts and analysis. She has devoted a year for challenging work in the Human Rights section of the Legal Clinic of the Jagiellonian University. Oleksandra's academic interests are focused mainly on international public and private law and human rights. Her work on the research project of the University Montpellier III in the Legal Affairs Department, supported by Ministry of Higher Education and Research and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France and work experience in IBM Krakow have developed an interdisciplinary approach. Having Russian as a mother tongue, she possesses a bilingual proficiency in Ukrainian and Polish and a professional working proficiency in English and French.
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