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| 2020 India GSL TAs, Brianna (left) and Joanna. |
Once again, hello! As a reintroduction, I'm Joanna and I'm a senior studying Global and Public Health Sciences in the School of Human Ecology. I am returning one last time as a program assistant for the 10th anniversary of the GSL program. I've been incredibly fortunate to return to SVYM on several occasions throughout my undergraduate career, first as a participant during the summer of 2018 working at Vivekananda Memorial Hospital, second as co-researcher during January of 2019 to evaluate the efficacy of the Prerepana Project, and third as a program assistant for the 2019 summer cohort. I am continuously inspired by the work of SVYM and appreciate the opportunity to facilitate this growth among my peers by serving as a program assistant. As I continue my path in medicine beyond Cornell this year, I aim to carry forth the torch of SVYM's mission of service, sacrifice, truthfulness, and non-violence. I am grateful to be a part of their work once more this summer.
BRIANNA R.
Namaskara! I’m Brianna, a sophomore in the ILR school at Cornell, with a minor in Inequality Studies. I was a participant in last year’s GSL program and I am elated to be returning to India as a program assistant in 2020! My project last summer involved teaching employment skills to students with disabilities at Sneha Kiran in Mysore. I am passionate about disability rights, social justice, and advocacy, and hope to pursue a career in law and social impact initiatives. Working with SVYM and its partner organizations has been an incredible privilege, and I am excited to further our partnership in our tenth year of the program!
