There are two main reasons why this trip is of interest to me. Most of my focus in my time at Boston College has been concerned with the struggle of Latinos both on campus and in the Boston community. This year I have tried to address the plight of other marginalized groups in my activism. So far I have touched on some of the intersectionality between Latinos, the LGBTQ community and the black community. Unfortunately, I was unable to put together a panel seeking to address the anti-Muslim rhetoric which has plagued our society in recent years but still would like to broaden my own understanding of Muslim culture and history. I am of the belief that all marginalized groups have to take part in each other’s struggle because only when there is solidarity can there truly be change. …show more content…
I have taken courses on other parts of the Middle East including Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq but have yet to take a course that addresses the history of this struggle. It sounds nerdy but I feel like every Political Science course I have taken at Boston College has been a piece of a larger puzzle and with each class my understanding of the region and current US policy become clearer and clearer. The issue is such an important one and I would regret not taking a course that would fill in such a large piece of the