As a case aide at the IRC, I interpret for Arabic or Spanish-speaking refugee clients to help them navigate their first months and years in the U.S.
I interpret in many situations, from doctor’s offices to work interviews. I help clients access crucial services such as government benefits, equitable healthcare, and affordable housing, and help them adjust and find employment to support themselves and eventually thrive in their new communities.
As a Peace Corps volunteer, my job is based on the needs of my village. My work thus far has centered on improving maternal and newborn health. I help with prenatal consultations and vaccinations at the health center and teach topics like malaria and nutrition at my women's group or the villagers' homes. Outside of health work, I have set up a couple of community gardens and host an English club for middle school students.
Eboni Goar graduated with an M.S. in Global Media and Cultures in 2022. Her final GMC project was titled Heroes and Villians in Japanese Manga: A Dissection of Role Language and her advisors were Kyoko Masuda and Ida Yoshinaga. Now, Goar lives in Tokyo, where she helps Japanese students study abroad.
My final project was titled "A Multidimensional Expansion of Intercultural and Creative Competencies." It consisted of a bilingual, visually robust blog and a three-month internship at the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta. Its purpose was to prepare me for a career in cultural media and design by the end of the summer.
