A Voice For the Voiceless
The Advocacy Project helps marginalized communities to tell their story, claim their rights and produce social change. We recruit graduate students to volunteer as Peace Fellows with partners.
- 2012 Peace Fellowships
- Peace Fellows 2012
- Past Fellows
- Peace Fellows 2011
- Amanda Lasik and Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization
- Amy Bracken and Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM)
- Beth Wofford and Dzeno Association
- Catherine Binet and Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team (EPAF)
- Chantal Uwizera and Backward Society Education (BASE)
- Charlie Walker and SOS Femmes en Danger
- Charlotte Bourdillon and The Kakenya Center for Excellence
- Chelsea Ament and Women's Reproductive Rights Program (WRRP)
- Clara Kollm and Chintan Environmental Action and Research Group
- Cleia Noia and Kakenya Center for Excellence (KCE)
- Corey Black and Jagaran Media Center in Nepal
- Dina Buck and United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda
- Jamyel Jenifer and Gideon Foundation
- Julia Dowling and Bosnian Women's Center (BOSFAM)
- Kristen Maryn and Hakijamii
- Lauren Katz and Human Rights in Sri Lanka
- Maelanny Purwaningrum and Backward Society Education
- Maria Skouras and eHomemakers in Malaysia
- Meredith Williams and PARMA
- Nikki Hodgson and Alternative Information Center
- Quinn Van Valer-Campbell and Bosnian Women's Center (BOSFAM)
- Rebecca Scherpelz and Gulu Disabled Persons Union
- Ryan McGovern and Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (AEPD)
- Samantha Hammer and Kosovo Women's Network
- Samantha Syverson and PARMA
- Sarah Wang and Association for Defense of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran
- Scarlett Chidgey and Kinawataka Women Initiatives
- Peace Fellows 2010
- Peace Fellows 2009
- Peace Fellows 2008
- Peace Fellows 2007
- Summer Interns 2006
- Summer Interns 2005
- Summer Interns 2004
- Summer Interns 2003
- Feedback from Fellows
- Frequently Asked Questions About Peace Fellowships
- Fellows in the Media
- Blogging for Peace
- Training and Security
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Rebecca Scherpelz and Gulu Disabled Persons Union
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Rebecca Scherpelz lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she has spent the last two and a half years working with Best Buddies, an international non-profit whose mission strives for inclusion and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A 2008 graduate of Butler University, Rebecca earned her degrees in International Studies and Anthropology/History, with minors in French and Peace Studies. Her interest in international work started as an undergrad, prompting an opportunity to lead service trips to Uganda, where she lived and volunteered in Gulu and Kampala after graduation. For the summer of 2011, Rebecca is excited to return to Northern Uganda to serve as a Peace Fellow with the Gulu Disabled Persons Union (GDPU). The GDPU, which is comprised of five advocacy groups, aims to support people with disabilities by advocating for accessible public buildings and promoting their involvement in local development efforts. Following the atrocities of the Lord's Resistance Army, the population of people with disabilities in Northern Uganda is disproportionately high, yet reconstruction efforts have given little attention to their needs. Rebecca looks forward to working with the GDPU and supporting their efforts. Rebecca enjoys traveling, running, music, being part of communities, learning new languages, a good sense of humor, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs year after year! Rebecca's childhood in a loving home with selfless parents truly inspired her to lead a life of service, and she is humbled to be surrounded by friends and family who share her vision for a more peaceful tomorrow.
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