Jagriti Newsletter December 2002

Awakenings
December 2002

In this issue:

My Journey to Afghanistan

Afghan Women's Groups

Bridging Worlds Volunteers in Nepal, November 2002

Fall and Winter Work Study Students

Public Speakers Available Through Jagriti International

Holiday Shopping For Jagriti International

December 2002

Fall and Winter Work Study Students

Jaime Lasater

Jaime grew up in a small town in Southern Oregon and has been living in Santa Barbara for the past four years. She is currently a senior at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and will be graduating this year with a B.A. in Global and International Relations. Jaime's interests lie in the socio-anthropological studies of gender, and she hopes to one day be able to do her own research in this field as a professor. Jaime enjoys running, rowing, and of course working for the inspiring Jagriti International!

Rachel Lorenzo

Rachel was born in Mexico City, Mexico and came to the United States at the age of eight. Currently, she is a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara double majoring in Business Economics (with accounting emphasis) and Law and Society. She has recently joined Jagriti International to help reach out to women's organizations in Mexico. She feels great pride in being part of this project because she is able to help in the empowering of her Mexican sisters and at the same time lending strength to the worldwide struggle for female equality. Upon graduating this year, Rachel hopes to go back to the Los Angeles area and work as a community advocate focusing on immigrant issues affecting Latinos. Furthermore, she hopes to continue in the great, wonderful, and inspiring experience of empowering women throughout the world.