As I started to develop my identity, the fact that I was born in Colombia became more important to me. I desired to embrace what it meant being a Latina. Embracing my culture created a desire for me to learn more about Colombia. As I researched more I understood the prominent levels of violence which plagued the country. I researched the issue with the FARC, which was a guerrilla movement in Colombia. This organization was part of the complex problem which had engulfed the country with violence for over 50 years. Although I had often heard the phrase “People are more than just numbers and statistics”, it never ever resonated with me until I traveled to Colombia.
Traveling to Colombia as a teenager, I finally noticed the effects which the violence had on the Colombian people. I finally saw the countless homeless people who roamed the streets due to the displacement they faced. I noticed the monuments who honored those killed in the conflict. I saw the statics which I had often read about regarding the displacement of people and I finally saw them …show more content…
Scholar and a Muhammad Ali Scholar. These are both programs which are social justice based and driven. Throughout the programs, I have been able to learn about the deep, complex issues which face not only the nation but my own community in Louisville. I could learn about the large population of homeless students which are part of the Jefferson County Public school system. Throughout the programs, I have gained much knowledge about the community and the many universal problems which affect communities at a regional, national and international community. Issues which many Colombians face are not unique to the country but can also be seen in Louisville. Moreover, the courses which I have taken such as “social problems” “diversity and inequalities,” race in the United States among others have helped gain more insight about the issues which surround the communities around
Traveling to Colombia as a teenager, I finally noticed the effects which the violence had on the Colombian people. I finally saw the countless homeless people who roamed the streets due to the displacement they faced. I noticed the monuments who honored those killed in the conflict. I saw the statics which I had often read about regarding the displacement of people and I finally saw them …show more content…
Scholar and a Muhammad Ali Scholar. These are both programs which are social justice based and driven. Throughout the programs, I have been able to learn about the deep, complex issues which face not only the nation but my own community in Louisville. I could learn about the large population of homeless students which are part of the Jefferson County Public school system. Throughout the programs, I have gained much knowledge about the community and the many universal problems which affect communities at a regional, national and international community. Issues which many Colombians face are not unique to the country but can also be seen in Louisville. Moreover, the courses which I have taken such as “social problems” “diversity and inequalities,” race in the United States among others have helped gain more insight about the issues which surround the communities around