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Atlanta Soninke Community Association is an organization that aims to unite and empower the Soninke community here in Atlanta. Soninkes are a part of a small tribe based in Gambia. I supported the organization's mission by providing weekly mentorship and college advice to Soninke girls in the Atlanta community.
Work with the newly established Global FOI team, whose goal is to raise funds (awards) for housing and development programs from institutions and governments globally (e.g. USAID, DFID, World Bank, etc). Research funding information for development projects, (mostly in the housing sector) from institutions like the European Commission, British and US government, the World Bank, regional Development Banks (AfDB/ADB) and others.
I am extremely grateful to have participated in the 2019 NAFSA International Education Advocacy Day! During this day, me and 200 other NAFSA members from 42 states traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with our Congressional representatives and advocate for International Education. During our time on Capitol Hill, the Georgia advocacy group met with the staffers from Senator Isakson, Senator Purdue, and Representative John Lewis’s offices to advocate for the Simon Paul Study Abroad Program Act and support for International scholars who come to the U.S. for post-secondary studies.
This experience was really eye-opening because I was able to stand for the unheard voices and it really meant a lot to me to advocate for international students and study abroad programs especially considering that I was able to study abroad and my school’s huge International scholars percentage. Huge thanks to the Center for Leadership and Service for giving me this opportunity! I am so excited to continue to support this cause! #NafsaAD #InternationalEducation #SimonPaulAct #WelcomeToSucceed #GlobalLearning