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Margaret Swink (Czech Republic)

Margaret Swink

Margaret Swink (Dzeno Association, Czech Republic): Originally from Michigan, Margaret received her B.A. in international relations from Michigan State in 2000. Seeking a warmer climate, she joined the Peace Corps and spent the next two years teaching English and building a library in Cameroon. At the time of her fellowship, Margaret was finishing her first year of her Master’s program in International Relations at Yale University with a concentration in comparative foreign policy and human rights.

12 Aug

Looking toward the Future

My last day at Dzeno and my last blog. Altogether, it’s been a fantastic summer,

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Posted Aug 12, 2005

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29 Jul

The Amazing Invisibility of Roma Women

Yesterday, the other Dzeno intern and I went looking for an exhibit displaying photos of

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Posted Jul 29, 2005

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19 Jul

Harry Potter and the Magic of Globalization

Even in Prague and Bratislava (where I was visiting a friend this weekend), children were

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Posted Jul 19, 2005

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01 Jul

The Enduring Legacy of Racism

Sometime in the 15th Century, King Zikmund of Bohemia expelled all the Roma from his

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Posted Jul 01, 2005

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24 Jun

Show me the money…

I hate writing grant applications. They always ask the same questions over, and over, and

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Posted Jun 24, 2005

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17 Jun

Asking the Right Questions

Filling out questionnaires is rather unremarkable in the United States. I must have filled out

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Posted Jun 17, 2005

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10 Jun

Finding Gypsies

I was in Prague around 5 years ago. While I knew that some things would

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Posted Jun 10, 2005

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03 Jun

Power of One

So I’m leaving for Prague tomorrow. It still seems surreal. I’m packing my bags, and

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Posted Jun 03, 2005

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