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Apply to the New Orleans Alternative Break trip by聽November 29th, 2024. To apply,聽
For questions please contact altbreak@american.edu
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Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Health Disparities and Cultural Exchange in Brazil Brazil
With a focus on Afro-Brazilian health disparities and the African diaspora, students will explore Brazil鈥檚 history of systemic inequities and cultural resilience. Partnering with organizations such as Criola and Odara 鈥 Instituto da Mulher Negra, the program will address reproductive justice, maternal health, and economic development. Cultural exchange activities, including Capoeira demonstrations and a visit to the Afro-Brazilian Museum, will foster dialogue and understanding between Afro-Brazilian and African 猫咪社区app communities.
Dates of Engagement:聽March 8 - March 15, 2025
Cost of Program: $2,600 -$3,000*
*Number provided is an estimated cost, final cost will be provided at a later date
Isabella Long is a senior in the 3-year Public Health Scholar Program, focusing on global health policy, bioethics, and reproductive and disability justice. A CDC John R. Lewis Scholar, she has researched the impact of 鈥渕inoritization鈥 on health outcomes, sparking her vision for an Alternative Break program that addresses health disparities within the African diaspora. With a particular focus on reproductive health, Isabella hopes to foster connections between scholars, activists, and future health justice advocates, inspiring a generation of policymakers to approach global health with a commitment to service and international collaboration.
Melissa Patten is a Junior from New Jersey, majoring in International Studies and Public Health. As the Hospital Relations Chair for AU EagleTHON and a member of the Sisterhood for International Engagement, she aspires to pursue global health advocacy through law. Inspired by the inequities Black women face in healthcare, Melissa is passionate about addressing maternal morbidity and mortality rates. As the Brazil program leader, she aims to explore how systemic racism affects healthcare access in Brazil and Washington, DC. Fun fact: she has studied abroad in both England and Kenya, fueling her interest in the global impact of racial health disparities.
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