Delving into Immigration Law

Name: Ennely Medina Year: Senior Major: Political Science Minor:  Sociology CFS Program: Legal Field Studies Employer: Davidson and Seseri LLC As an intern at Davidson and Seseri, an immigration law firm, I have had hands-on experience in working in the legal field. I have written affidavits, prepared cases for filing, attended court hearings, and participated…

Using NU Skills in Healthcare and Education

Name: Genesis Garcia Year: Senior Majors: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology Minor: Spanish CFS Program: Field Studies in the Public Health Employer: Legal Council for Health Justice For my last quarter at Northwestern, I decided to bring some purple pride into Chicago through CFS. I love having one foot in Evanston and the other in the Loop, I love waking up…

Assisting at the State’s Attorney’s Office

Name: Mathilde Year: Junior Majors: Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice Employer: State’s Attorney’s Office   Since the very beginning, I knew I wanted to do an internship in the social justice track of CFS. Indeed, my past experiences in NGOs and my future plans to be involved in the implantation of social justice led me…

Planning for Public Change at Young Invincibles

Name: Callie Year: Senior Majors: Economics, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice Employer: Young Invincibles   Going into the CFS program, I was looking to gain experience at a nonprofit, particularly in public policy. After interviewing with several organizations, I decided to spend my winter quarter as Civic Engagement Fellow at Young Invincibles, and I do not…

Addressing the Medical Needs of Refugees on the Path to Becoming a Physician

Name: Stacy Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Asian American Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. Throughout my time at Northwestern, many of my friends have recommended CFS to me; it wasn’t until my penultimate quarter at Northwestern that I was able to participate. This quarter I am interning at a refugee and…

CFS Student Nouha Discusses Her Exposure to Public Health Organizations

Name: Nouha Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health As a senior who has completed nearly all the prerequisites and requirements for my different majors/minors, I was sure that I wanted to apply for the Chicago Field Studies Program. I currently am studying Political Science, Middle East and North African Studies…

Rex on Week 8 of his Fall 2013 Internship

Name: Rex Junior Major: Biological Sciences Minor: Sociological Research CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement   The word “life-changing” is thrown around a whole lot, but I really can’t use any other word to describe my internship this quarter. This may be because I am dealing with actual human lives — Never before this…

Claire on Week 6 of her Fall 2013 Internship

Name: Claire Senior Major: Spanish Minor: Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health When I started my internship at Heartland Alliance’s Refugee and Immigrant Community Services, I immediately knew it was the right place for me. The staff greeted me warmly and everyone was genuinely interested in getting to know me and my…