Orientation Week The CIIP orientation for me was an excellent space for bonding, reflection, and growth. Not only did I meet amazing people with core values that align with mine, but I was able to participate with them in various community-building activities that made me think about my role within…
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Week 1 I’ve learned so much this week, and I’ve come to realize how under-represented the impact area of LBGT health and inequity is. For one, the history to LGBTQ history is minimally discussed in high school curriculums (if even discussed). It’s minimally discussed at the institutional level. My week…
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Orientation Week As a peer mentor, I found facilitating reflection to be the most challenging part of orientation. After discussing topics such as gentrification, policing, and systemic racism, I sought to create questions that would stimulate small group discussion. However, I felt responsible for having the right response to group…
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Orientation Week I am so grateful for orientation week! Though some days felt like they were 20 hours long, I really appreciate all the guest speakers that came and spoke to us! I found the Momcares speaker to be very influential to me, and I like how she was able…
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Orientation Week In my orientation week of CIIP I learned a lot of helpful information and skills that may lead to my success in my internship program. There were many aspects of the orientation that I enjoyed, and many parts challenged me to reevaluate how I interact with the city…
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Orientation Exploring the historical context surrounding Baltimore and its complex relationship with Hopkins was really fascinating for me to learn about during orientation. It also opened my eyes to the complex layers of systemic injustice that have shaped the city and its communities. One aspect that stood out to me…
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Week 1 The first day was virtual for me, and I was able to set up a meeting with my supervisor and we were able to talk through what my schedule would look like for the rest of the summer, and some events that I could attend if I would…
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Orientation Week This week at orientation, I felt like I had the opportunity to learn so much not only just about Baltimore but also about myself in terms of why I am doing what I am doing and where I see myself in the future. The speakers that were invited…
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Orientation Week Transportation inequity truly became apparent to me during the scavenger hunt. As we navigated the city through the scavenger hunt, it became clear that not all neighborhoods in Baltimore City are well-served by the public transportation system. Some areas had further and limited bus stops, forcing residents to…
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Orientation I was initially really nervous about participating in orientation week. As one of the few freshmen accepted into the program, I thought it would be hard to find friends and community with this cohort. I was, fortunately, proven wrong almost instantly when my peer mentor took me in and…
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