Clowning Effectively

The NGO my group and I are working with is called Clowns Without Borders. This international organization highlights joy as a human right and works to bring happiness to communities facing adversity through performance art. CWB goes where many other organizations do not, working with…

The Impact of Cultural Background on Children’s Mental Health

Children’s mental health is a multifaceted and intricate subject, profoundly influenced by various factors, one of which is their cultural background. The cultural context in which children are raised wields a profound…

Reflections on Intercultural Dynamics and Community-Engaged Approaches in NGO Collaborations

Widen the Funnel

Rachit Shah’s presentation on the design of tools for group therapy with adolescents provided valuable insights that resonated…

Highlighting Resilience, Creating Space for Joy, and Being Mindful of Privilege: Blog Post 3

The Process of Unlearning

Listening to Wilmi’s video brought complex feelings to the surface. Between the desire to help others, and the…

Professional Approach to Projects and the People Involved — Part 1

The key to enhanced team dynamics

A Conversation on Clowning

I watched the conversation between Wilmi and Hannah on how to have effective student-NGO partnerships. My group and I are working with Clowns without Borders, an NGO that focuses on implementing joy as a human right in times of crisis through performers putting on comedic shows and…

Professional Approach to Projects and the People Involved — Part 2

Designing for a Societal Context

Blog 3: Child and Adolescent Global Mental Health.

When designing a mental health intervention for adolescents, Rachit retold the story of when he worked on a project for the StrongMinds company in Uganda. He claimed that the client was worried about two particular things for the adolescents…