Name: Parwana Azimi
Instagram handle : @parwana.azimi
Majors and Minors: Political Science and Global Studies with minors in Spanish and Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Year at UNL: Senior
Favorite book and why: My favorite book would have to be "All About Love" by the late bell hooks. It's the definition of a classic and I always find myself coming back to and taking something new from it. Bell Hooks is one of my favorite authors ever and she shares a lot of wisdom with we need today.
Favorite movie and why: Om Shanti Om is my favorite movie, it's a Bollywood movie that has everything in it: thrill, comedy, romance, drama, mystery, etc!
Why Global Studies?
I chose my majors/minors simply because of what I bring to the table with my unique experiences and strengths in exposure to multiculturalism and international policy. My fondness of politics was cultivated in high school when I joined my local debate team. Being Afghan American, I feel like I have a passion for investigating historical patterns, linguistics, and diplomacy. The most interesting classes I have taken have been with Dr. Beahm and Dr. Hasan and my favorite courses have been Political Ideas as well as Arab Sex, Love, and Femininity. I'd advise anyone with a passion for political thought or identity politics to take on similar majors/minors to me.
Extracurricular Experiences:
I have worked at OASIS UNL as a student peer mentor in the past and gained valuable experiences in advising, leading a classroom, and just being in professional settings. I have also worked for a local organization for an after-school program with Lincoln Family Services that aided me in developing more advanced skills in leadership, community involvement, and intercultural/intergroup communication.
What are your post-graduation plans?
Ideally, I would like to travel post-graduation and complete and internship or research position. In the future I would love to get a master's in social work and probably closely work with refugees and immigrants. My dream job would be to work as a foreign aid worker or be part of the United Nations.