Marianella Aguirre is a Salvadoran-American who identifies as a U.S. Latina with roots in San Francisco, Ca. She is an MA International Communication candidate at American University's School of International Service. Her experiences living in El Salvador, as well as in Brazil, have shaped her interests in environmental human rights advocacy and participatory communication. Marianella aspires to use her photojournalism skills and Spanish and Portuguese language skills to promote intercultural dialogue and healing.
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Megan Norton is a global nomad. She has lived in nine countries and has traveled to more than 25. She has been an ESL teacher for the past four years (in the U.S. and abroad). As such, she facilitates intercultural dialogue and integration between students. Megan is currently studying International Communication at American University with a concentration in transnational higher education. She hopes to work abroad again after graduation.
Modupeola Oyebolu is a Nigerian who aspires to document life on the African continent. Before she moved to the United States in March 2013, she worked as a communications assistant for the 3i’s Initiative, a government-run community development organization in Ondo State, Nigeria. Her experiences, both at 3i’s and in the United States, have led her to American University’s International Media master’s degree program. After graduating, she hopes to reshape the way that Africa is perceived by both Africans and people across the world. Candice Norwood is a St. Louis, Missouri, native who has taken more trips abroad than inside the United States. Her experiences in 20 different countries include traveling as a People to People student ambassador to England and France, working at a children’s shelter in Panama, and teaching English for a year in Spain. Candice is currently a master’s student in International Media at American University and hopes to find a job that allows her to travel and have an impact on human rights and gender/race relations. |