This is a reflection on my trip to Prague,CZ as an intern at Slovo 21. One week of orientation, two weeks at the NGO, three weeks to create a project that describes "campaign for social inclusion." Inclusion is for the Roma into the society of Prague. Roma have been excluded in many parts of Europe and we are learning and wanting to create a bit of a change.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Six Week Itinerary

6 week itinerary

WEEK ONE
6/23 arrival, settling into hostel, purchasing phones or SIM cards
6/24 orientation at hostel (safety, language, navigation, money, food); lunch at Bagaterie Blvd to practice      new skills; historical tour with Marie Homerova
6/25 visit to Nymburk, excluded community
6/26 assessment planning; lunch at Bohemian Bagel in Mala Strana; meeting at American Center
6/27 orientation to socio-political context at hostel; pizza & Scavenger Hunt
6/28 Terezin concentration camp with Marie Homerova & Jana S from American Center
6/29 Prague Castle tour with Hana K from Nymburk; picnic in the rain

WEEK TWO
6/30 work on blogs at Polska apartment; lunch at Pho's Viet Namese; begin work at NGOs
7/1   Alphonse Mucha Museum & Obecni Dum; lunch at Bea's Vegetarian Dhaba; work at NGOs
7/2   Museum of Communism & memorials to victims of Communism; lunch at Kavarna Muzeum; work at NGOs
7/3   DOX Gallery (Exhibits:  Front Line; Martin Rajnis, architect); lunch at Mexican restaurant; work at NGOs
7/4   Independence Day celebration - visit to Lennon Wall, Charles Bridge; lunch at Hard Rock Cafe; work at NGOs

WEEK THREE - Christy in Romania
7/7 cultural activity in the morning; work at NGOs in the afternoon
7/8 readings on social inclusion strategies; work at NGOs in the afternoon
7/9 cultural activity in the morning; work at NGOs in the afternoon
7/10 readings on attitude change; work at NGOs in the afternoon
7/11 cultural activity in the morning; finish up work at NGOs in the afternoon

WEEK FOUR
7/14 evaluate NGO experience & mid-internship self assessment at Polska; begin collaborative work on creative project; picnic lunch at Riegrovy Sady, with view of Prague Castle
7/15 research activities on own; collaboration on creative project at Inclusio
7/16 Estefania & Hana to Slovo21 to tutor Romani youth in English; collaboration at Inclusio
7/17 visit Jewish cemetery & synagogues; lunch at Mistral Cafe; finish first project idea
7/18 all day trip to Brno to visit the Museum of Roma Culture
7/19-7/20 interns camp with Lucie & other volunteers

WEEK FIVE
7/21 tutoring at SLOVO21 (Estefania & Hana), collaboration on project at Inclusio (finished infographic)
7/22 pick up equipment from Romea (Kevin); visit Jarmila Balážová (spokesperson for Czech government Ministry of Human Rights); dinner with Dr Mohamed El-Aasser (VP of International Affairs, Lehigh)
7/23 tutoring at SLOVO21, interview of Romani college students (Estefania is our film expert); visit UN Center (tour & work on project)
7/24 work on project (Maren is our organizer); visit to Radio (hear broadcast, see how it operates)
7/25-7/26 overnight trip to children's camp where we will organize field day activities (thanks to Claire & Alyssa)

WEEK SIX
7/28 finish translations and editing for short video, work on presentation and poster at hostel
7/29 last work day to complete projects and prepare presentation at hostel
7/30 practice presentation at Inclusio
7/31 present at American Center, celebration at Malostranské Beseda
8/1  final evaluations at Kavarna Slavia, last cultural visit to Vyšehrad

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