Age: 22
Home Town: Bedford, New Hampshire
Education: B.A. in International Relations and Asian Studies (Saint Joseph's University)
Specific Field Interests: Youth Development, Education and Migration
Placement: Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Program-Aga Khan Foundation, New Delhi, NCR
Area of Focus: Education

Highlights: Dan graduated with his undergraduate degree in international relations and Asian studies from Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania. Dan spent four months studying at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune, India, where he conducted research on public perceptions of Pune’s LGBTQ community and pursued course work on India’s political, economic and social development in the 21st century. Dan also participated in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship program, studying Hindi in Jaipur. In between semesters studying at Saint Joseph’s, Dan thoroughly enjoyed working for the International Institute of New England, where he assisted in the resettlement of refugees in the greater Boston area. In addition, he interned with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia where he taught youth in under-resourced middle schools about international affairs and prepared them for Model United Nations conferences. In his free time, Dan especially enjoys traveling, cooking, hiking and coaching athletics for children. Through the AIF Clinton Fellowship, Dan is extremely excited to further expand his experience working with youth as well as his knowledge of South Asian languages and Indian society.

Posts by Daniel.Robert.Soucy

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A School’s Purpose and the Place for Alternative Education

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Sensitized Development: The Importance of Religion in the Indian Context

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Conversing About Conservation: A Tool for Development?

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Leveling the Playing Field: Art as an Equalizer in Youth Education

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Bhojn-Samay: Finding Comfort While Embracing My New Surroundings

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English: The Language of Power

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Our Community, Our Textbooks: Developing a Locally Relevant Primary School Curriculum

Dressed in a French beret, tall socks and a vintage, knit suit carrying nothing but […]

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