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Julia in Malawi, Italy, and India

February 19, 2018 Leave a comment

Hey everyone! My name is Julia Herion-Cruz and I am a junior from Taos, New Mexico. I study Environmental Studies at Amherst and have been involved in La Causa and La Casa Latinx Culture House on campus. This semester I will be studying Food Security issues in Malawi, India, and Italy through an International Honors Program (IHP) called Rethinking Food

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October 20, 2021 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

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October 13, 2021 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

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September 28, 2021 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

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September 28, 2021 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

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