Carlos Mureithi always loved writing. He wanted to become a professional writer so that he could tell important stories. In high school he regularly wrote letters to the editor of The Standard, one of Keyna’s largest newspapers, and he decided that he wanted to pursue journalism. After spending...Read more about Carlos Mureithi: International Journalist Inspired by Climate Solutions
Nicholas Newman (MPP, 2024) conducted field research in the Pita and Labé prefectures of the Fouta Djallon in Guinea in partnership with a large rural farmer’s union. The stories shared by farmers made clear the importance of the relationship between land, debt, and social reproduction.Read more about BPPJ Article: Guinea: Where land and debt collide
The first time I scheduled a meeting with Linus Unah, a UC Berkeley alumnus with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, the meeting had to be rescheduled as Unah raced off to lead a small crew in filming the rescue of a manatee about to be sold. Such is the exciting work that Unah now...Read more about Linus Unah: Mastercard Foundation Scholar, Wildlife and Conservation Journalist
Ravina and Rushika Pattni are two exceptional women making a difference in Tanzania and beyond on the African continent. Ravina earned her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, majoring in Development Studies and Economics. Although she then obtained a...Read more about Ravina and Rushika Pattni: The Powerhouse Sister Duo in Tanzania
Kaitlyn Gaynor, ESPM PhD Student was a Rocca Dissertation Fellow in 2016.
My dissertation research, supported by the CAS Rocca fellowship, examines the interactions between people and wildlife in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. After decades of war, Gorongosa’s human
