Buenaaas Amigas y Amigos!
It has been a few short weeks since we’ve last reconciled,
but so much has happened! We’ve finally started our internships and I am
working with Gender Equity in los jovenes (the youth) of Nejapa.
Yesterday, we finished reviewing our research methods with our
fun-loving and passionate community members (all women by the way), and next week
is when we get to carry out our data collection processes. We will be
interviewing youth and their parents about their doubts and fears surrounding
teen pregnancy and sexual health. In addition, we will be asking them what
dreams they’ve had for their families and for the future of their community. It
is exhilarating to be able to participate in these conversations with such inspiring
and strong women—and that too in Spanish?! My friends, my Spanish-speaking
skills are improving gradually. Slowly, but surely!!
One of our interview questions for the beautiful people of
Nejapa is:
What makes a strong
woman?
It is so empowering yet so unsettling to be working with
these topics of power and inequality. It is so incredibly empowering to be a
part of something that is so much bigger than yourself, yet still so unsettling
to experience the realities of machismo. I have complete faith that the motivated
and influential women leaders are driving social change, and I am so fortunate
to even call myself a tiny part of this process.
In the meantime, we will be en route to the majestic city of
Leon in just a few minutes! Catch you on the other side mis amigos.
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