Hey everybody! Check out this blog post by our very own Suprita Datta on her experiences in India! India was possibly one of the most fascinating and confusing places I have visited. My last trip to India was in 2009 and it was interesting to see how India had changed and how my own views …
Hello everyone! Given the recent feedback from the 2nd Annual IS Gala, we at SAIS realize that we did not spend as much time speaking towards the accomplishments of the program over the 2013-2013 Academic Year. We thought that this was reflected adequately enough in the slideshow, but now realize that context to go along with the …
Hello again! We need your immediate feedback on the latest draft. Here is the link to the newest version for the upcoming year. All we ask is that you vote on it, in the following poll as to whether you agree or disagree with it. We will use the feedback to move forward or revise the draft, …
Here’s a HUGE photo update including photos from: Kofi Annan at CCNY Women’s History Month Kick Off CUNYMUN IV Women’s Leadership Summit Sisters Rising Cuban Women Filmmakers Event Morocco x Ghana Study Abroad Presentation Junot Diaz at CCNY Health for Her Wealth Enjoy!
Hello everyone! For those of you interested in NGO work, IS Major and Global City blogger Lena Kheir wrote up a great interview with Chris McGuinness of Word Sound Power! Click here to check it out!
Dr. Biles introduced himself and Dr. Rodriguez as the full time faculty for the IS program. He spoke of the job that each had and their responsibilities and duties in the program, as well as what involvement they will have with the students. Advising: Take a look at the administrative roles in the program. You can either …
About two weeks ago, I was sitting in my history class, listening to my professor speak about Pearl Harbor and hostility between the Americans and the Japanese during the 1940s. It was the norm, learning about it from the American perspective; the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the death camps, the hostility and the Hiroshima and …
It’s been a year since I did the “big chop” which is what the natural hair community refers to as a woman cutting off all of her processed and/or damaged hair. This is an amazing and trying process as anyone who has been through it will tell you. As my hair has grown, I have …
The following is an essay I wrote (with a 400 word limit) to the question, “How do you think social media can influence social change?” As a result of this essay, I will be attending the Social Good Summit this upcoming weekend (http://mashable.com/sgs/) and posting up as much relative information to this blog as I …
Every so often I come across an article about Muslim women that makes me think, “Wow, what on earth did I just read?” To give you an idea of what I’m referring to, The Daily Beast published an “exposé” on the lives of Saudi women last week. Then there is Mona Eltahawy’s controversial Foreign Policy article blaming the struggle …
Over the past two months I have been volunteering/interning at Women for Afghan Women. My experience here has been so phenomenal that I asked two close friends to lend their time and support. At first I was nervous but the atmosphere and humbleness the women who come here for ESL classes, citizenship, or just support …
There are two factors involved in the procreation equation. Today the new hot topic for politicians and policy makers is birth control. However, most of the people who have made this topic a sensational one are men. My question is: What criteria does a man have on how a woman should control her reproductive system? …
This is just a quick update to say that we will be updating the blog, with more pictures, event summaries, and insights over the summer! This is perfect timing as well, as the period of transition is to begin soon, from the brand new SAIS e-board. Until then! Continue reading »
Hello IS community, The results are in! Your 2013-14 SAIS E-board is: President – Nisha Tabassum Vice-President – Emily Cheung Treasurer – Maria Jose Ferreno Secretary – Aber Kawas Congratulations ladies! Thank you to all candidates who ran, everyone who voted, and our USG reps in attendance!We are all extremely excited to welcome in the … Continue reading »
Engineers Without Borders CCNY is looking to connect with more SAIS students! This is a preliminary request but what you like to see in terms of SAIS get involved with them? Write your feedback in this form! Click the link below for more information! http://ewb-ccny.webs.com/ Continue reading »
Join us tomorrow for this amazing event! See you then! Continue reading »
We apologize for the short notice, but this is an event that the IS Program, with support from the PoliSci, MPIR and Colin Powell Center, have been coordinating for some time now! Join us tomorrow, from 3:30-5pm in 250 of Shepard Hall for this discussion on the International Peace Forum with relation to the ongoing situation of Palestine! Space … Continue reading »
