Wilson Charles (Uganda)


Wilson Charles

Wilson is pursuing an M.S. at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University with a concentration in Global Business and Finance. He went to the University of Washington, Seattle for undergrad, earning a dual degree in Political Science and Philosophy, each with honors. He also obtained a certificate in International Security and minored in human rights. Wilson also participated in an exchange program in Institut d’etudes politiques de Paris in France and earned an additional certificate in International Affairs and Strategy. During his undergrad, Wilson also worked as both the second and first vice chair and the chair of the 21st legislative district of the Democratic Party in the state of Washington. In addition to English, he speaks Haitian-Creole and French. After graduating from college, Wilson went to work for Apple as a product specialist. He also hosted radio shows for five years and did community choir conducting for two and a half years. Wilson enjoys playing the piano. Post-graduation, he hopes to work as a civil servant for the government, specifically the United States Department of State.



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13 Aug

Perfect Pitch and Other Misleading Assumptions About Disability

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Posted Aug 13, 2020

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06 Aug

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30 Jul

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Posted Jul 30, 2020

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14 Jul

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Posted Jul 04, 2020

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04 Jul

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20 Jun

Challenging COVID-19 in Uganda, with Flair and Ingenuity

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Posted Jun 20, 2020

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20 Jun

Reflections on Disability in Uganda – from a Distance

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Posted Jun 20, 2020

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