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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryUNH International Educator Newsletter Global Education CenterSpring 2013Spring 2013, Amnesty International, InternationalAffairs & Life in the U.S. CapitalCenter for International EducationFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/international_newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Global Education Center at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. Ithas been accepted for inclusion in UNH International Educator Newsletter by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars'Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationCenter for International Education, "Spring 2013, Amnesty International, International Affairs & Life in the U.S. Capital" (2013).International Educator: the Newsletter of the UNH Global Engagement Editorial Board. 156.https://scholars.unh.edu/international_news/156The Newsletter of UNH Global Engagementhttp://unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2013/spring/waller-twc.html[7/13/2016 2:38:35 PM] SearchThe Newsletter of UNH Global Engagement Spring 2013Hannah Waller at Amesty USAHeadquartersBack to index pageSubscribeCenter for InternationalEducation HomeAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & LIFE INTHE U.S. CAPITALHannah Waller (Political Science / International Affairs with a Spanish Minor ’15) experiences allD.C. has to offer as an intern at The Washington Center.Thomas Jefferson once said, “All is politics in this capital,” and he could nothave been more correct. Every lecture, documentary, course, or event can beused as learning and networking opportunities in Washington, D.C. I have onlybeen here a month, but I already feel as if I have doubled my knowledge ofpolitics, international relations and non-profit advocacy. On the non-academicside, I have learned it is custom to stand on the right side of the escalator, toavoid Metro rush hour at all costs, and that House of Cards is a great icebreakerwith nearly anyone. The D.C. lifestyle of being busy on a 24/7 basis has provento be exhausting, but you have no choice when you are surrounded by so manyamazing opportunities.My name is Hannah Waller, and I am a sophomore at UNH. I am majoring inPolitical Science and International Affairs with a minor in Spanish. Thissemester, I am interning at Amnesty International USA in Washington, D.C.,through The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. I grew up in Washington State but moved to Keene, NH,after I graduated from high school. I am in the Honors program and have been involved in a variety of organizations at UNH, suchas STAND (the student-led movement to end mass atrocities) and Model United Nations.I am currently interning for the Crisis Preventionand Response team (see position description below)at Amnesty International USA. I love the fact thatevery day is different, which is a refreshing changefrom the day-to-day routine you can often developin college. One day I might attend a hearing at theHouse of Representatives, and the next I may do in-depth research on a select region of the world. Imight monitor the social media input coming from aspecific country, or focus on the latest technologicaldevelopments for our biweekly newsletter. Or, morelikely, I’ll do it all in one day. Regardless of the day,I learn an incredible amount and have theThe Newsletter of UNH Global Engagementhttp://unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2013/spring/waller-twc.html[7/13/2016 2:38:35 PM]Amnesty International interns holding signs in solidarity for the womenof Atenco (Hannah Waller is second from left)Katie Striffolino '07opportunity to be in a unique environment. Thisexperience has reassured me that I am on tracktowards my chosen career field, and has given methe opportunity to meet many inspiring andinfluential people.One of these people is my supervisor, KatieStriffolino. In a true show of the importance of networking, Katie is a graduate from the University of New Hampshire. She has adegree in International Affairs and Political Science, with a minor in Spanish, just like I hope to receive in 2015.She spent her study abroad experience in Barcelona, Spain, which led her to become fluent inSpanish, a skill that she utilized while working on the Latin American region for Amnesty. Aftergraduation, she interned at Amnesty International, volunteered and eventually worked her wayup to her current position as the Advocate & Science for Human Rights Project Coordinator. She,along with the rest of the Crisis Prevention and Response team, works incredibly hard to usegeospatial technologies like satellite imagery to document human rights violations around theworld. Their daily tasks include preventing and responding to emerging human rightsdevelopments, armed conflict situations and humanitarian crises, as well as advocating for policyand programmatic change including justice—all in line with international human rights andhumanitarian law. It is fascinating to be a part of such an important and fast-paced group and tolearn from their wide variety of skills and experiences. N.B. Katie will be visiting UNH andsharing her experience with students on April 1-2, visiting classes and giving a presentation on her work (http://unh.edu/cie/april-1-kathryn-striffolino) as part of CIE’s Happy Returns program.As an International Affairs student, I am geared towards learning about cultures, languages and international relations. I amfascinated by different traditions, current events and people in general. I found out very quickly that D.C. is exactly where I needto be. I have friends from Mexico, Brazil, Israel and Lebanon, just to mention a few. The Washington Center has given me theopportunity to live in an amazing city, and I encourage any International Affairs majors to spend a semester here. I am nowconfident that I am on the right track toward a career that I am positive I love. The non-profit sector is where I want to be, andAmnesty International is proving to be a critical step. The fact that I am able to gain this experience as a sophomore has put me ina position to graduate from UNH one step ahead in the daunting job-search process. I also plan on studying abroad in a Spanish-speaking country for a semester before I graduate. I am hoping that my experience focusing primarily on Latin America and Africathrough the Crisis Prevention & Response Unit at Amnesty, will guide me to my next step. Ideally, I want to be able to use theskills I am learning at Amnesty to apply for the UNH International Research Opportunities Program (IROP) and continue myresearch.The Newsletter of UNH Global Engagementhttp://unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2013/spring/waller-twc.html[7/13/2016 2:38:35 PM]I can’t wait to see what my last two years at UNH will bring!Check out my Tumblr & Twitter for updates from DC: http://whynotlovelife22.tumblr.com/ or @hwaller22. To learn more aboutAmnesty and the Crisis Prevention & Response team contact Katie at KStriffolino@aiusa.org or @katiestriff.Amnesty's Crisis Prevention & Response (CPR) InternshipThe CPR intern will assist Amnesty International USA’s Crisis Prevention and Response efforts by supporting staff in research,advocacy and campaigning efforts. The intern will play an integral role in the Crisis Prevention and Response Unit (CPR), whichresponds to emerging challenges and opportunities related to international human rights issues. CPR is home to the Science forHuman Rights project, a cutting-edge initiative that leverages technological and scientific progress, such as satellite imagery andother geospatial technologies, to document human rights violations. Typically these efforts focus on armed conflict, large-scalerepression of dissent and international justice.Responsibilities include assisting in monitoring emerging crisis situations, drafting blog entries, utilizing social networks such asTwitter and Facebook, conducting research projects on countries in crisis, assisting with technology and human rights capacity-building efforts around the world, and helping to create simple maps (both online and static) to highlight human rights issues.If you are interested in interning at Amnesty International USA, you can check out available internships and apply here:http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-involved/volunteer-positions-and-resources/internships-at-amnesty-international-usa.Attention: Washington DC Area AlumniJoin Hannah and Katie and other UNH alums at our April 15 UNH alumni event. UNHAssociate Professor Stacy VanDeveer will speak on “Climate Change Politics: Where Next?”RSVP by April 7th at https://www.alumni.unh.edu/keep/chapters/dc.html or (800) 891-1195.  Copyright © 2015, Center for International Education  •  The University of New Hampshire223 Hood House  •  89 Main Street  •  Durham, NH 03824tel: 603-862-2398  •  fax: 603-862-0169study.abroad@unh.edu  •  international.affairs@unh.edu

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