Hi! My name
is Rebecca Kaufman and I am a sophomore political science and human rights
major in the Fast-Track Masters in Public Administration. I am specifically
interested in sustainable development and how it relates to human rights and
political institutions and interactions. I decided to study in Cape Town
because I believe its rich culture and recent history will be able to inform
these interests interactively.
I hope to
gain a deeper understanding of the global and local cultural, environmental,
political, and economic developments occurring as South Africa emerges from a
period of sociopolitical unrest and transforms into a country recognized for
its progressive and comprehensive human rights legislation.
I spent this
past summer studying abroad and interning in Guatemala. Here, I realized that
the most profound education a person will ever receive happens when they are
challenged and forced to critically think about, and then apply the material
they have learned in classes to real life to help real people in real and dire
situations. I am apprehensive, excited, and nervous for the experiences I will
have in Cape Town because I know that they will shape me in ways I can’t yet
imagine.
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