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Bangladesh Revolution

Published 01/27/2025 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Jahin Rahman | 01/27/2025

“Even a rickshaw puller’s child will dream of being the Prime Minister in our free country,” read one of the street murals. As I passed Dhaka University’s campus, this slogan on the wall brought back memories of the Bangladesh 2024 July Revolution. The movement lasted over a month, eventually dismantling the autocratic Awami League government in power for the last 15 years. I happened to watch the whole of the revolution unfold in front of my eyes.

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Milan

Street Style and Mental Well-Being: An Observational Study in Milan and Paris

Published 12/04/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Gural Nuriyev | 12/04/2024

In Milan, during the bustle of Fashion Week, I witnessed a moment that perfectly encap- sulated the power of appearance as a form of self-expression and confidence. A woman, dressed in a casual yet professional ensemble, walked past with an effortless air of self- assurance. Her outfit was understated but precise: a yellow jacket that drew attention not with loudness, but with its role as a harmonious accent. It wasn’t just the outfit that commanded admiration—it was her entire appearance.

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Beyond Big Brother AI’s Role in Safety, Identity, and Innovation Across East Asia

Published 12/03/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Hannah Kim | 12/03/2024

I traveled to Hong Kong and South Korea, two of Asia’s most technologically advanced regions, to broaden my understanding of AI governance and technology ethics. The experience showed me how these societies integrate AI into daily life, balance innovation with ethical considerations, and address the complicated interplay between privacy, security, and cultural values.

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German Memory Culture: Institutionalized Collective Memory of Holocaust Incomparability and What This Means for Palestinian Movements and Colonial Remembrance

Published 12/03/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Julissa Mendoza | 12/03/2024

Since the post-war era, there has been a steady institutionalization of memory culture that revolves around the collective memory of the Holocaust. This historical narrative bleeds into domestic and foreign political policies/institutions, such as Germany’s foreign relations policy in Kosovo and with Israel.

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Cultural and Linguistic learnings from Japan

Published 11/18/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Hansub Kim | 11/18/2024

Korean-Japanese relations for most of modern history have been fraught with political tension. As newer generations experience a larger degree of cultural interchange through globalization, the internet, and entertainment, discourse around [ this topic ] has shifted significantly, largely in a more positive direction. However - while trying to understand the relationships between these two countries, I found that resources available to me were disproportionately skewed towards recent events (1800s and onward).

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The Ties That Bind, Our Family Trip to Peru

Published 11/18/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Judit Tejada | 11/18/2024

Honey, our beloved guinea pig and pet companion to Emma (our 13-year-old daughter) died while we were on our family trip to Peru. My primary purpose for traveling to Peru (in addition to spending time with my husband and daughter) were to experience and document the ties (primarily food) that bind me to the Peruvian culture. Unfortunately, Honey is not among one of those ties. Guinea Pigs in Peru are not kept as pets rather they are a delicacy known as “Cuy.”

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The American Dream’s Global Resonance

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Sandra Cheah | 10/08/2024

In light of the soon-to-be, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, I was curious to learn how the ideals of the American Dream—freedom, individualism, and upward mobility—resonate with people in Malaysia and the Philippines, where meaningful lives are built on values beyond material success.

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Comunidad de Chocco: Igniting Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Chocco Community of Cusco, Peru

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Favour Akingbemi | 10/08/2024

In Peru and many other countries in Latin America, it is extremely difficult for indigenous people to find sustainable and culturally conscious ways to earn money and support their families and communities. For many of these people, their primary source of income is agricultural production and sale. However, in a region that is so susceptible to drastic weather and climate changes, it is difficult to successfully produce and sell fruits, vegetables, and animal products.

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Medicinal Plants of the Amazon

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Asha Goyal | 10/08/2024

The Amazon, the world’s most expansive rainforest, contains multitudes of plants and indigenous knowledge that help people around the world. The Amazon covers more than six million square kilometers and is considered the most biodiverse place on earth.

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