1. What do you do?

As a case aide at the International Rescue COmmittee (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.

1. What do you do?

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.

Meg Carver graduated with an M.S. in Global Media and Cultures in 2022. Her 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," Carver said. "Its purpose was to prepare me for a career in cultural media and design by the end of the summer."

1. What does a typical day at your job look like?

I am on a small team focused on the prevention of identity-based mass violence, so I am usually working on various projects at once.

Some days, I coordinate with partner organizations to plan events or edit commissioned papers. Other days are filled with convening virtual or in-person discussions with civil society leaders, academics, and policymakers from around the world.

Daniela Galvez Sghiatti is the 2023 School of Modern Languages Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Learn more about the annual Ivan Allen College award ceremony.