Events
In the Global Studies Program, we go on field trips and go to events, which can range from religious services to museums and forums. I think that going to these events and getting to learn more while being in person and experiencing new things is one of my favorite parts of the program.
Woodstock
10/17/2023
In October, the Global Studies Program took a trip to Bethel Woods, the home of the Woodstock music festival. We explored the museum, walked around the grounds, and learned a lot about the counterculture revolution that happened during the 1960's. There was a large antiwar movement, and the festival was very peaceful because of it. There were around 400,000 people there, which seems crazy because of the one field they used to perform the music. I was able to connect this event to counterculture movements today, and how they have become more common in younger generations
Walk With Amal
09/12/2023
The Walk with Amal was an event held in Hartford, at Bushnell Park. We walked throughout the park and downtown Hartford with the purpose of raising awareness about child refugees. The focus of this walk is on Little Amal, a 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian girl.
CT Forum: Misinformation
03/23/2023
While attending the CT Forum on Misinformation and Finding the Truth, I was able to hear from journalists and authors, who's main goal is to provide the most factual and correct information possible. I learned a lot about what makes a good journalist and also how to find the right and most informative sources when doing research or reading the news. I found it cool to learn this information from the actual writers themselves.
Friday Prayers
01/27/2023
Attending Friday Prayers was my first time ever going to a mosque and seeing what a typical Islamic prayer service looks like. I found it very interesting, and enjoyed how free-flowing it was, and how people had their own time to pray by themselves, and then came together to listen to the Imam and his sermon. After the service, we got to ask the Imam and his wife questions, and learn more about him specifically, along with more about the Islamic faith.
Mass MoCA
09/23/2022
When traveling on another trip to Mass MoCA, I saw so much amazing art that really seemed to have strong voices. One specific piece that stuck out to me was called This Is Not A Gag. It is a collection of many different portraits of people wearing all different types of masks, all painted by Richard Nielson. I really enjoyed looking at these paintings, and seeing the creativity that was displayed throughout the multiple different portraits.
30 Americans Exhibit
10/07/2022
The 30 Americans exhibit features 30 African American artists' work. This exhibit was gorgeous to walk through and really made you think and examine every piece there. The artworks that stuck out to me the most were the larger murals and paintings, because of their size and also how colorful and vibrant they were. Overall, this exhibit was so interesting to see and I feel like ifI went back again it would still be engaging to look at.
Global Security Forum
09/23/2022
In September, some global studies students traveled to Goodwin College for the Global Security Forum. I found this forum to be very interesting, because there were so many knowledgable people there talking about the world and their security tactics, wether that was cyber, government, or overall general security.
Rosh Hashanah in the Park
09/25/2023
We went to the Rosh Hashanah service in Elizabeth Park, and it was such a cool experience. I was able to learn more about Judaism and Rosh Hashanah specifically, giving me a religious perspective different from my own. One thing that really stuck out to me was how much of the service was formatted in a musical sense. I really enjoyed that aspect as it seemed to bring the people there closer together.
