Migration to the United States founded by Cross-Cultural Bishops’ Document
By Priscilla Polizzi This Virtual Exchange program between the United States and Mexico was a compelling opportunity to engage in international dialogue without even having to leave the chair in my classroom! Towards the end of the semester, my peers from Mexico and my classmates met in our respective small groups to discuss an intercultural
If You Had To Leave Your Home For Good and Could Only Take 5 Items, What Would You Take?
By Joseph Sette During my COIL experience, my class had the opportunity to listen to “Where is your brother?” This lecture was presented by Andrés Porras Gutiérrez, a guest speaker from Monterrey, and focused on migration experiences. His presentation not only reflected on personal stories of hardship for people within the migration process, but also
An Eye-Opening Exploration, Comparison, and Reflection of Social Structures in Mexico and the United States
By Caitlin Petrellese For my collaborative online international learning experience I was placed on a team with Alexa, Fernando, and Ian from Universidad de Monterrey, we became known as team 8. In March of this year after meeting on zoom with our entire class, and then also separately as a team, we were asked to
Experiencing Different Lifestyles
by Xitlali Rufino In COIL Activity #1, this is the first activity my teammate and I in the United States did with my teammates in Monterrey, Mexico. This activity consisted of making an introduction video and presentation about ourselves and a bit of information that we believed was shareable with our teammates in Mexico. Afterwards
Virtual Exchange Reflections
In what ways did you enhance your intercultural communication skills from this virtual exchange program? “The virtual exchange course helped me improve my ability to communicate with people I do not know, even from my university. I feel more confident and comfortable when talking to people from different cultures.” “Through interacting with my partner from
Heartfelt Poems
POEM by Sotirios Gkosdis In realms where water meets the land, Two nations stand, hand in hand. The U.S. and Chile, stories unfold, Of waters tainted, tales of old. In the U.S., Flint’s water woes, Lead-filled taps, a crisis grows. Chile’s desert blooms, mines’ toxic trace, Sacred rivers lose their grace. Yet, these local cries