September 20, 2021

Advocacy includes work that engages and supports decision makers on behalf of individuals, groups, and/or communities. With the advanced research and communication skills gained from pursuing a Ph.D., Humanities students can propel themselves to success in this field. In this panel, Humanities Engage Summer 2021 Immersive Fellowship recipients who collaborated with a range of advocacy organizations, including an office in city government, a trade union, and a non-profit dedicated to the Latinx community of Pittsburgh will speak about their experiences. 

Panelists:

• Dominique Branson (Linguistics), summer immersive fellow with Gender Equity Commission
• Felix Helbing (Slavic Languages and Literatures), summer immersive fellow with USW's Federation of Tech Workers
• Oscar Zapata (Hispanic Languages and Literatures), summer immersive fellow with Casa San José 

Full Panel

Dominique Branson

Dominique Branson (Linguistics), summer 2021 immersive fellow with the Gender Equity Commission, audited their communication strategy and collaborated on grant applications.

Dominique Branson on using humanities scholarship to give back to communities being studied.

Felix Helbing

As a summer 2021 immersive fellow with USW's Federation of Tech Workers, Felix Helbing (Slavic Languages and Literatures) designed a survey and developed a literature review on freelance tech and creative workers.

Felix Helbing on using intellectual and philosophical skills and research in a socially relevant way.

Oscar Zapata

Oscar Zapata (Hispanic Languages and Literatures), worked with Casa San José on their communications strategy as a summer 2021 immersive fellow.

Oscar Zapata on how his summer immersive reshaped the focus of his theoretical, academic work.