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Faiqah Oladejo ’28: Research Internship with University of Pennsylvania Neuroscience Department

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Name: Faiqah Oladejo
Class Year: 2028
Major: Neurosicence

Internship Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Internship Title: Research Intern
Location: Philadelphia, PA

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

This summer I worked as a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania in the Neuroscience department. During my time there, I helped with an ongoing project that deals with determining the novel roles of the Prostaglandin D2-PTGDR pathway in migraine pathophysiology. At the beginning of my summer, I began quantifying stained neurons. As time went by, I learned to genotype mouse samples and perform PCR, gel electrophoresis, and gel imaging, as well as to read and interpret the results.

In addition, I assisted with mouse dissections and learned how to cryosection tissue samples, including the nodose and trigeminal ganglia, which were later stained for observation.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I applied for this internship because I wanted to learn more about neuroscience beyond the classroom. As a visual and hands-on learner, I wanted to apply the concepts I learned in class through hands-on research.

Was there anything special about how you found this internship?

Earlier in the semester, I was unsure of what I wanted to do over the summer, but I knew I wanted to conduct research. After speaking with a Haverford alum, I was encouraged to reach out to faculty members at CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania who lead research labs and express my interest in conducting research in their labs over the summer.

What is most rewarding about your internship?

The most rewarding part of my internship was being able to contribute to the lab. My mentor was often busy, and it was rewarding to know that I could perform tasks that helped her and took some of the burden off her shoulders.

Interning in Santiago, Chile: Exploring democratic education alongside complex histories by Lila Chanas ‘28

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Name: Lila Chanas
Class Year: 2028
Majors: Political Science, Spanish

Internship Organization: Momento Ciudadano
Internship Title: Intern
Location: Santiago, Chile

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

This summer I worked with Momemto Ciudadano, an NGO formed in Santiago, Chile, dedicated to providing research, strategies, and workshops for democratic and civic education across the country. The organization collaborates with local schools to implement gamified lessons that promote collaboration, critical thinking, democracy, human rights, and citizenship. Momento Ciudadano also focuses on professional development and educational instruction, teaching the importance of participation and agency in education, conflict and dialogue, human rights, and the application of democracy from both historical and civic perspectives in Chile.

Attending the exposition at the Museum of Human Rights in Chile titled Un Siglo de Voces: Juveniles de scouts, cristaleros, y pingüinos curated by Momento Ciudadano

Recently, Momento Ciudadano curated an exposition for the Museum of Human Rights in Chile titled Un Siglo de Voces: Juveniles de scouts, cristaleros, y pingüinos, which examined the long history of youth activism in Chile. As an intern, my role involved surveying current publications related to Momento Ciudadano’s mission and pedagogical tools. I provided updated articles for them to use in their mission statement, educational models, and further research. By the end of my two-month internship, I had drafted several comprehensive briefs in professional Spanish, each over 10 pages long, to support Momento Ciudadano’s future endeavors.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I applied to intern with Momento Ciudadano because I was invested in their work on democratic education. I have always found myself drawn to the more tangible side of political science and how it is experienced by the masses every day, and I believe MC’s focus is on just that. Additionally, I was interested in exploring non-profit work and my potential future career interests in the field.

What has been your favorite part of this internship?

My favorite part of this internship has to be collaborating with my coworkers at Momento Ciudadano. The work culture in Chile feels much more approachable than traditional American workplaces. Here, relationships at work are meaningful and significant, and there is a genuine effort to connect, which is often lacking in many American companies. I hope to bring this mindset back to the US as I pursue more professional opportunities, allowing me to build more meaningful relationships with my coworkers and, hopefully, making my work more fulfilling. I have also learned how my coworkers discovered their passions, which will help me as I enter my junior year and further refine my professional interests for the future. For my first experience in the professional world, I am incredibly grateful for the kindness and support of my wonderful coworkers and friends at Momento Ciudadano.

What is most rewarding about your internship?

The most rewarding part of my time with Momento Ciudadano was gaining hope and learning about models for change. Chile, with its complex history of dictatorship, has since felt a strong urgency to implement equitable political representation and strengthen its democracy. In our current political moment in the United States, my hope for politics as a force for good and my role in it has been fading. Since arriving in Chile and engaging with its political and academic spheres, I feel a renewed sense of hope and progress. Witnessing the incredible work that is being done here has been eye-opening.

One of the many mantras I’ve heard from colleagues and at events is that “the youth are not just the future but the present,” and that “discomfort is the sign of progress.” I certainly did not expect my time in this country or at my internship to instill a sense of purpose in me, but I am eternally grateful. Not only have my feelings changed, but I also believe we can look to Chile as a model for protest and progress in our own democracy in the United States. While their politics are far from perfect, their long history of youth activism is powerful. It serves as an important lesson to the youth of the US about their power, role, and significance in politics.    

Semiconductors, Trade Compliance, and La Vie en Rose: Charlotte Kimmerling ’28

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Name: Charlotte Kimmerling
Class Year: 2028
Major: History of Art
Minor: Museum Studies

Internship Organization: MACOM European Semiconductor Center
Internship Title: Global Trade Compliance Intern
Location: Paris, France

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

I am working on a variety of projects centered around global trade compliance. This includes reviewing classification records, customs recordkeeping, performing deny party screening, and creating communications both for Global Trade Compliance and in collaboration with the Information Technology team. The Trade Compliance Team at MACOM is relatively new, so they were working on fixing the older customs and classification records in preparation for an audit.

I helped them go back and find misplaced files, or contact DHL and Fedex for the missing records. In addition to this, I worked on three communications projects which are being shared and displayed globally. Each was done in both English and French and centered around education. I worked with Information Technology and Information Security on the content for one, and I worked with Engineers and the other people in Trade Compliance for the other.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I applied to this internship for the opportunity to experience a corporate environment and improve my French. After studying French for six years now, I really wanted to expand my French vocabulary and conversational skills while living in Paris and experiencing French culture. I had done a month abroad in Southern France before my Junior year of High School, and I knew this would be very different. Not only is Paris very culturally different from the south, I would be learning French in a business setting. I also knew that getting some experience working on customs projects and gaining familiarity with export and import law and processes as a History of Art major would be useful for my future career in the art world. 

What has been the biggest challenge you have faced at your internship?

It has been interesting getting used to a corporate environment. Every communication I created had to go through several people before it was ready to be put on the screens around the office, meaning I had to get used to constructive criticism quickly. I was always proud of the end result, and I am glad for the input I received because it ensured the right message got across. By the end, I felt my communication skills improved immensely.

Can you talk about the skills you are learning and why they are important to you?

I have had to do a lot of my own research and I’ve had to figure a lot of things out on my own and through that, I have gained a lot of confidence in my own problem-solving skills. I also feel I have improved upon and developed some practical skills. I have gotten better at writing emails, Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel, and using industry-specific programs like SAP and Agile to perform denied party screening. Working on these different programs for the various projects has shown me the value in being easily adaptable. Before this internship writing emails was very difficult for me, so I am very grateful that I was able to use this opportunity to improve my email skills.

Jadyn Anderson ’28 Interns at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

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Name: Jadyn Anderson
Class Year: 2028
Major:  History of Art
Minor: Museum Studies

Internship Organization: Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Internship Title: Research Intern
Location: Omaha, NE

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

This summer, I’ve been digging through Bemis’ physical archives of exhibition catalogues, interorganizational communications, artist records, and more. While I create an inventory of our archive, I’m searching for information about the history of Bemis, such as interesting exhibits, community outreach initiatives, and notable individuals that the gallery has worked with. One of my favorite artists, Hiroshi Sugito, was a Bemis artist in residence in 1996, and I was so excited to find an interesting quote from him in the archive. The gallery’s curator, Rachel Adams, is planning to use the information I find for upcoming projects in celebration of Bemis’ 50th anniversary.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I’ve helped out at Open House Open Studios, an event where our artist-in-residence (AIR) studios are open to the public. Two of this summer’s AIRs have been working on tangible models of botanical drawings.

I was an intern at Bemis last summer where I primarily organized digital records. Though the work I did was in communications rather than with art directly, the gallery environment I was in confirmed my love for, passion for, and desire to work in art spaces. I was thrilled to be accepted back this summer for a museological research role where I could explore my interest in how art spaces influence and interact with their communities.

What is something you have learned from your internship that you didn’t expect?

In my field, I’m interested in the ineffable and ephemeral, what cannot be archived, and rethinking the constraining effects of hypercategorization in museum spaces. I wasn’t sure what task Bemis would assign me this summer, but I certainly wasn’t expecting my role to be so intertwined with these interests. Working with Bemis’ archive has helped me confront the grey area between a demand for systematization and what I consider a necessary shift away from methodologizing art history.

What is most rewarding about your internship?

As I’ve pored over decades of faxes between Bemis and other art spaces, I’ve gathered so much insight about how exhibitions come to be. I’m pursuing a career in curation, and the amount of coordination and collaboration required to put on a show can feel daunting, but I understand the process better now that I’ve seen the behind-the-scenes operations and what timelines tend to look like. I look forward to bringing this insight to my museological studies and future career.

Audrey Hollenbeck ’28: Summering in the Arctic Archives

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Name: Audrey Hollenbeck
Class Year: 2028
Major: History

Internship Organization: American Philosophical Society
Internship Title: Exhibitions Curatorial Intern
Location: Philadelphia, PA

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

My internship was at the American Philosophical Society (APS), America’s oldest scholarly organization. I primary completed research for the APS Museum’s 2028 exhibition on the Arctic and supported supplemental research for their upcoming 2027 exhibition on Indigenous use of APS collections. I spent most of my time finding, reading, and taking notes on collections, books, resources, and information from APS and over forty other institutions.

Box from the Geographical Society of Philadelphia Records collection

I grew particularly interested in Josephine Diebitsch Peary, who was one of the first white women to go to the Arctic with an expedition. She gained national prominence at the turn of the century, writing books about her and her daughter Marie’s experiences traveling around the Arctic to support her husband, Robert E. Peary. Josephine’s impact on Arctic exploration has only recently begun to be fully recognized by scholars, and women’s participation in polar expeditions remains under-researched. It was important to me to highlight in my research Inuit people and women in the Arctic, and my supervisor supported and encouraged me in this endeavor.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I have always loved museums, research, and history, and an internship where I had the opportunity to do historical research in a museum seemed absolutely perfect. The American Philosophical Society’s Museum is particularly exciting for me because it is located within a larger institution that contains a vast research library and focuses on community outreach through conferences and workshops. The interdisciplinary nature of both the Museum and the Society as a whole was a major draw for me because I was able to talk to and learn from people with diverse career paths, fields, and goals every single day. This internship was firmly rooted in an environment that I already loved while also guaranteeing that I would be introduced to new paths, experiences, and skills.

What has been your favorite part of this internship?
My favorite part of my internship was the variety of pacing, topics, and collaboration I experienced on any given day. Somedays, I sat quietly at my desk or in the Library’s Reading Room immersed in the worlds of academic articles, books, or archival materials for my own research project on the Arctic. Other times, I would participate in energetic meetings where the museum staff discussed updates and goals for the whole group.

Brochure and correspondence from Hjordis Kittle Parker to Mrs. Rosser of Geographical Society of Philadelphia

At any time, my supervisor might urgently ask me to find and summarize additional information on a niche topic, such as modern cedar bark weaving techniques or a list of Nuu-Chah-Nulth art galleries, which would immediately become part of the larger project of interviews, interpretation, and acquisitions for the 2027 exhibition. It was invigorating to sit down every morning at my desk not knowing exactly what rabbit hole I might fall down, but confident that I would end up on a fascinating adventure leaving me more curious about the world as I headed back to Bryn Mawr on the 5:36 pm train.

What is most rewarding about your internship?

I spent a lot of time in APS Library’s Reading Room studying the Geographical Society of Philadelphia’s Records. Well-known historical figures like Amelia Earhart appeared, but even more thrilling was the slow burn of piecing together the lives of individuals where my only information on them was a trail of mundane business correspondence. While I only had a part of the picture, I saw the stories of women like Hjordis Kittel Parker, a woman who traveled the geographical film-lecture circuit. She was mainly advertised as a housewife who went on adventures, yet she was extremely knowledgeable about Scandinavia and skilled at making the films that accompanied her lectures.

Through reading two decades of correspondence of Parker scheduling her Philadelphia lectures with the society’s executive secretary, Mrs. Emily Rosser, I began to see how Parker understood herself as a filmmaker who was able to show audiences a side of the world they would likely never get to see otherwise. Through the small anecdotes slipped into the letters coordinating her event appearances, the loving respect Parker had for herself, her work, and Mrs. Rosser taught me that the battle to be seen as serious professional woman in mid-century America was buttressed through women collaborating to elevate one another.

Exploring Child Development: My Summer at the Princeton Baby Lab by Nusrat Binte Faruque Mim ‘28

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Name: Nusrat Binte Faruque Mim
Class Year: 2028
Major: Psychology

Internship Organization: Princeton Baby Lab
Internship Title: Research Assistant
Location: Princeton, NJ

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

I am currently working as a Research Assistant at the Princeton Baby Lab in the Department of Psychology at Princeton University! My day-to-day involves a great mix of hands-on experimental work and detailed data analysis. It is a highly collaborative environment, and I get to work closely with incredible postdoctoral researchers and graduate students on pioneering developmental science. To break down my general responsibilities, my primary tasks include: 1. Helping with participant recruitment and scheduling to keep our studies running smoothly. 2. Running in-lab experiment sessions that utilize eye-tracking and looking-time measures. 3. Annotating video and audio recordings from previous in-lab and at-home studies. 4. Actively participating in lab meetings and reading groups to discuss new literature.

Beyond these core tasks, I am deeply involved in two incredible research projects that are pushing the boundaries of child development research: 1. Pioneering Polysemy Research: I work on sense coding for polysemous words; words that share a form but have multiple related meanings, like “cap” referring to both a “baseball cap” and a “bottle cap”. What makes this work so impressive is that traditional word-learning theories often assumed toddlers could only grasp one meaning per word. This research groundbreakingly demonstrates that toddlers as young as two years old already represent complex networks of multiple meanings in their minds! 2. NIH-Funded Neural & Vocal Controllability Study: I also perform behavioral coding and transcription for research examining early word learning and vocal development. What makes this study truly historic is that it is an NIH-funded initiative representing the very first time scientists are studying brain activity during real-time vocal controllability! Examining neural mechanisms as vocal control happens in real time opens up brand-new frontiers in how we understand speech and language development. In addition to my daily lab work, I participate in weekly professional development programs that have been invaluable for my growth.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I applied for this internship at the Princeton Baby Lab because I am deeply interested in developmental psychology and plan to pursue a PhD in the field. I wanted hands-on experience with cutting-edge child language acquisition research, specifically regarding how toddlers process and learn complex word meanings

Can you talk about the skills you are learning and why they are important to you?

During this internship, I am building a strong foundation in both the technical and methodological skills required for psychological research. Through our weekly professional development programs, I am learning how to code in R and conduct detailed data analysis, which are critical for evaluating complex experimental results. On the methodological side, I am gaining hands-on experience running eye-tracking experiments and performing rigorous behavioral and sense coding. These skills are incredibly important to me because they bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, giving me the exact toolkit I need to succeed in a future developmental psychology PhD program. 

Can you give us three adjectives and three nouns that describe your internship experience?

Three Adjectives: Collaborative, Innovative, Rigorous

Three Nouns: Discovery, Mentorship, Foundation

Bridget Sweeney ‘28 Explores Film and Community at the AFI Silver Theatre

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Name: Bridget Sweeney
Class Year: 2028
Major: Literatures in English
Minor: Spanish

Internship Organization: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Internship Title: Film Programming Intern
Location: Silver Spring, MD

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

As an intern in the Programming Department, I mainly assist with the curation of films for series and festivals. This involves administrative tasks and, of course, watching movies! I have been able to watch about a dozen movies so far this summer. After I watch a film, I discuss whether it would have an audience at the theater with the Programming team. In order to practice curation skills, I am also developing a mock series. Some of my other responsibilities have been collecting useful data about the Silver and the films that it screens, managing the Silver’s page on the film social media site Letterboxd, and selecting trailers to go along with the films being screened.

Why did you apply for this internship?

The Silver is screening one of the biggest movies of the summer, THE ODYSSEY, on 70mm film!

As a Silver Spring native, I grew up going to see films at the Silver, which in no small part fostered my love of film. As I have gotten older, I have realized how lucky we are to have such a wonderful resource rooted in our community. The theater allows us to connect with our neighbors and friends over a diverse selection of films. Independent arthouse theaters are less and less common, so I was incredibly eager to have the chance to contribute to such a special and important place.

What has been your favorite part of this internship?

My favorite part about my internship has been building my knowledge of film, especially the unique experiences that come with being at a theater like the Silver. I have had the opportunity to learn about how film series and festivals are programmed, theater-distributor relationships, how films are projected, and so much more. I have encountered films from so many different countries, from new releases to early silent films and small independent productions to blockbusters. There is so much hard work and care that goes into running an independent theater, and seeing this has only strengthened my appreciation for the Silver and other theaters like it, as well as deepening my understanding of film in general, which I will certainly take back to my film classes at Bryn Mawr.

What is most rewarding about your internship?

By far, the most rewarding thing about my internship is getting to invest my time and energy into a community institution with such a storied history that fosters connections between people in Silver Spring and beyond through a shared love of film. The AFI Silver taught me to love film over shared experiences with family, friends, neighbors, and classmates, so I feel very fortunate to be able to help others have that kind of experience with film. It is one of the very best things about Silver Spring, and being able to contribute, even in a small way, is a special opportunity.

Planning Cities for Community by Anna O’Connor ’28

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Name: Anna O’Connor
Class Year: 2028
Major: Growth and Structure of Cities
Minors: Sociology, Music

Internship Organization: Street Lab
Internship Title: Urban Planning and Research Intern
Location: New York, NY

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

Street Lab’s sites of 2026 so far!

I am interning with Street Lab, an organization focused on public space activation across all boroughs of New York City, bringing New Yorkers together in pre-existing public spaces within the urban fabric. This summer has been especially exciting at Street Lab as the organization has partnered with Mayor Mamdani’s office to bring the excitement of the World Cup to the streets of New York! I specifically have been working with lots of maps, mapping the activations across the city and various data points, along with coordinating with and researching community stakeholders to make these activities possible.

Why did you apply for this internship?

As a Growth and Structure of Cities major I applied for this internship because I am fascinated by the intersection of public space activation, urban planning, and the built environment. From an urban planning perspective, I am interested in place-making and how public space can increase city residents’ quality of life along with how these spaces can strengthen commercial corridors and transform neighborhoods and communities. Street Lab has been a wonderful experience in exploring the intersection of my interests within the field!

Can you talk about the skills you are learning and why they are important to you?

One of Street Lab’s pop-up place-making streets

I am learning so much about the processes behind planning initiatives and public space activation and particularly how ideas are transformed into physical implementations in a complex city system. I’ve been developing skills in mapping and spatial analysis along with communication and coordination skills with community stakeholders that allow for ideas to be implemented. These skills are important as they are useful and necessary for all urban planning and development efforts!

What is most rewarding about your internship?

Some of the data point maps I made throughout the summer

It has been incredibly rewarding to witness the direct impact of New Yorkers utilizing Street Lab’s public space activations. Oftentimes planning and development initiatives take years to take form and directly benefit residents but Street Lab’s activations are implemented quickly making the benefits much more immediate. It has also been rewarding working with and learning from community organizations such as The NYC Department of Transportation, New York City Public Schools, Business Improvement Districts, and more all of which have provided me insight into the complex systems, organization, and partnerships that allow cities to thrive and evolve.

Exploring Nonprofit Communications and Prison Reform by Maya Wallace ‘28

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Name: Maya Wallace
Class Year: 2028
Major: Political Science at Haverford

Internship Organization: Pennsylvania Prison Society
Internship Title: Digital Media & Communications Internship
Location: Philadelphia, PA

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

I create digital content for Pennsylvania Prison Society, with a focus on social media posts, videos and web content. I also make some basic data visualizations to help display metrics about engagement on social media and internal operations. In my free time, I take care of smaller administrative tasks like updating the website with media mentions and assisting with various assignments from my supervisor.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I have previous experience with nonprofit communications, and wanted to branch out from a writing-centric position to a role that would allow me to develop my skills in graphic design. I have been really grateful to expand my knowledge of tools like Canva, Data Studio and more in creating social media posts and data visualizations throughout this internship.

Was there anything special about how you found this internship?

I met my current supervisor, Andres, at a Tri-College career fair. I felt that the internship aligned with some of my previous work, as I had previously held internships related to nonprofit communications and mass incarceration. I’m really glad I got to hear about the opportunity in person before I applied for the position, as I got more insights about what my work with Prison Society would look like.

What has been the biggest challenge you have faced at your internship?

I would say adapting to working a 9-5 schedule in an in-person office was initially challenging. I’ve had to make a lot of changes to switch from my previous college schedule to this internship: fixing my sleep schedule, finding time to take breaks between work and preparing meals for the office are all new adjustments for me. At the same time, I am really enjoying having a fixed working schedule and adapting to life in the office.

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My Farming Internship at the Garten Coop by Cece Albright ‘28

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Name: Cece Albright
Class Year: 2028
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Biology

Internship Organization: Garten Coop Freiburg
Internship Title: Gardener
Location: Freiburg, Germany

What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!

At the Garten Coop, I am a member of the Anbau (farming) team! Our farm property in Tunsel, which is a community-supported agricultural initiative, grows over 70 varieties of local vegetables using organic and sustainable practices. We work on our farm Tuesdays – Thursdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and do everything from planting, weeding, and pruning to harvesting for the weekly share of vegetables delivered to families across Freiburg. Every week, over 300 shares of vegetables are harvested at the farm and then transported using an electric van to our transportation hub in the sustainable city district of Vauban.

From there, members can volunteer to bike the vegetable crates out to our many distribution points, where families will then pick up their weekly share. The Garten Coop is a food justice initiative centered around collective knowledge and ownership. I have already built so many deep and meaningful relationships both with other members of the farming team and with community members.

Why did you apply for this internship?

I applied for this internship because I am incredibly interested in food justice and the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model. As an environmental studies student, I believe that food lies at the nexus of so many important social justice issues, political, and economic struggles. When I applied for this internship, I was very intrigued by the combination of physical labor with organizational and community-based labor with regards to securing collective land for the farm and ensuring equitable access to our services across the city.

What has been your favorite part of this internship?

My favorite part of this internship has been planning the Garten Coop’s presence at the local Agrikultur Festival in mid-July, which was a celebration of all of the local food initiatives and had a wide variety of rich cultural events, informational sessions, food, and children’s activities. The Garten Coop had a large tent at the festival with foods from our farm, informational presentations about our collaboration with land solidarity organization Ackersyndikat, and interactive activities for children, which I helped coordinate.

We had a painting table with Earth paints we made from different colored soils on our farm, and postcards designed by a local artist to color in. We also harvested wildflowers from the farm property and set up a bouquet-making station. Overall, it was an incredible experience where I got to witness so many beautiful connections being made between community members and our team.

Can you talk about the skills you are learning and why they are important to you?

I am developing physical farming skills first and foremost, with new ecological knowledge gained on specific crops and practices in small-scale organic vegetable farming. I have found so much value and dignity in physical labor, especially knowing that the food is going to so many community members throughout the city and is helping in providing organic alternatives to local families. It has been an incredible experience to have knowledge from my coworkers and role models on the farming team be passed down through repetition, constructive feedback, and immense attention to detail.

I have developed conversational skills through interacting with my coworkers and members of the Coop who visit the farm during the week, as well as some elementary German language skills. In terms of the intellectual and logistical side, I’ve gained incredible organizational and advocacy skills through the opportunity to observe and assist the planning team for the Agrikultur festival, which I feel have better prepared me for community organizing within Philadelphia and my hometown.