2024 Undergrad Interns

Intern at Salvavision

College of Humanities

Alivia is passionate about cultural equity, the arts, humanities, and social sciences. She is deeply involved in serving the community and connecting with and empowering people as well as serving and spreading awareness about the Hispanic population.

Alivia hopes to work with organizations that embrace cultural diversity and help her build professional and personal relationships with those she works with and for.

Intern at Humane Borders

College of Humanities

Monica is majoring in Medicine and Spanish. Her personal experiences have inspired her career goal of becoming a primary care doctor or nurse.

She has volunteered in several organizations and centers including Casa Alitas, the University of Arizona trauma center, and Flying Samaritans at the University of Arizona.

Monica is passionate about serving the community, particularly migrants affected by social determinants through dismantling political barriers to provide unrestricted care to those in need.

Intern at The Florence Project (Florence Immigrant and Refugee)

Eller College of Management

Jakob is an experienced student leader passionate about global affairs with solid cross-cultural collaboration, organization, and research skills. Jakob aims to develop greater knowledge of border community issues and solutions by forming connections with relevant professionals and organizations.

Intern at Southwest Center

SBS College

Elisabeth is a senior undergraduate majoring in both anthropology and Spanish. She has focused her studies on the borderlands and those who inhabit them.

She is a student in the W.A. Franke Honors College and is currently working on understanding the historical and structural creation and reproduction of discourses of illegality surrounding undocumented migrants.

Intern at Coalición de Derechos Humanos

SBS College

Isabela is a first-generation college student. She decided to pursue a BA in Journalism after a “light-bulb moment” during the summer before her senior year of high school when she participated in the Journalism Diversity Workshop at the University of Arizona and have been invested in journalism ever since.

She is passionate about sharing stories of the voiceless and highlighting the stories of migrants. Her work has been published by the Arizona Mirror, an independent, nonprofit news organization that covers public policy for Arizona residents.

Intern at MOCA

College of Humanities

During his time interning and volunteering at Keep Tucson Together, Moises interviewed many migrants of different backgrounds that were seeking asylum.

These conversations motivated Moises, who is a first-generation college student, to keep assisting the community in any way possible. He also gained experience with immigration law, establishing connections and meeting people from different communities.

Intern at Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona

College of Fine Arts

Ana Paula Monobe is a visual artist fascinated by the reframing power of storytelling. She grew in Mexico, and her continuous travels between two countries has helped her shape her perception of the border.

As a Spanish native speaker, Ana Paula adopted a multicultural perspective after her first-hand experience with culture shock in 2020.

All of these have triggered her desire to examine the world through her creative practice, further advancing her personal and academic experiences. 

Intern at Southwest Center

College of Fine Arts

Belen is pursuing a degree in Photography, video, and imaging from the UArizona School of Art. Belen has hands-on experience in project management, conceptual problem-solving, and software development.

She has worked on several projects that have helped her develop technical and analytical skills. Belen hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the U.S.-Mexico border region and its complexities, as well as the cultural diversity in the area.

Intern at Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective

College of Science, and SBS

Roxanna is a pre-med double major in Latin American Studies and Neuroscience. She has taken courses related to psychology, Latin American cultures, and health inequities. Roxanna is in a multicultural sorority, working closely with the Southern Arizona Aids Foundation.

Roxanna hopes to gain more skills in public speaking, working closely in minority communities, and education, overall communication, and leadership skills.

Intern at Coalición de Derechos Humanos

James E. Rogers College of Law

Victoria is pursuing a BA in Law with a major in Spanish and a minor in Public Health at the University of Arizona. She earned an Honors Diploma and Bilingual International Baccalaureate recognition before joining the university.

Victoria has an ample background in communication, research, and commitment to equity and is dedicated to improving community health, promoting voting rights and fostering diversity and bilingualism.

Intern at Stop the Hate Collective

SBS College and Center for Latin American Studies

Fernando has focused his studies on analyzing immigration and migrants’ rights. He has experience volunteering and working in different organizations and centers, including Casa Alitas migrant shelter.

Fernando has been heavily involved in the University of Arizona’s Center for Latin American Studies and aims to continue to study, work, and advocate for justice in Latin America.