Combining areas of study while working for the government
Stipends recipient Rebecca Mehra talks about her summer experience: This summer I interned at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C. at the Office of Pakistan Affairs. My undergraduate major was International Relations, and my graduate program is in Communications, so this was a fantastic opportunity to put my degrees into practice. At the Office […]
Discovering an important human right: the right to land
Fiona Noonan spent summer of 2016 working for Landesa (as part of the DC/National Fellowships program). Here is what she had to say about her experience: When you think about human rights, a few basics probably come to mind, such as water, food, shelter, and—in a perfect world—safety. You may not, however, immediately jump to […]
’16-’17 Chair Letter
Dear Stanford in Government friends, I am excited to introduce myself as SIG chair for the 2016-2017 school year. SIG is special–we register first time voters, provide summer policy fellowships, and host inspiring speakers in public service. We do this to build a culture of engagement in public policy on campus. I’m privileged to lead […]
Policy and the Path to Justice
Sam Feineh ’19, is from Sacramento, California. He is a part of the Diversity and Outreach team. On May 24th, SIG and NAACP along with Speaker’s Bureau and the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a panel discussion titled “Policy and the Path to Justice.” This panel featured three esteemed participants: Charlene Carruthers, DeRay McKesson, and Ben Jealous. E, each of […]
Former U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Deborah Jones, Visits Stanford
Michael Rover ’19, is from Mount Kisco, NY. He is a current SIG committee member. On Thursday, April 21, Stanford in Government (SIG) welcomed Deborah Jones, the former United States Ambassador to Libya to Paul Brest Hall. The event was cosponsored by the Arab Students Association at Stanford, the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford, […]
Putting Students First in Sacramento
Britiny Cook ’17, is from Chicago, Illinois. She is a current Sociology major. My passion for education led me to the state capitol of Sacramento. There, I spent the summer at StudentsFirst, a non-profit organization that advocates for public school students. With offices in more than ten states, StudentsFirst (SF) pushes to get student-centered legislation passed all across […]