{"id":412,"date":"2023-02-15T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T22:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrd.wpengine.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2023-02-15T22:01:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T22:01:49","slug":"reflecting-on-my-icrd-internship-molly-babitz-fall-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icrd.org\/reflecting-on-my-icrd-internship-molly-babitz-fall-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on my ICRD Internship \u2013 Molly Babitz, Fall 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the fall semester of 2022, I interned at the International Center of Religion and Diplomacy. The experience has given me a toolkit full of priceless skills that can be used to help advance peace and foster positive change. As an international studies major, after spending three years learning about restorative justice and peacebuilding work from textbooks and professors, witnessing ICRD\u2019s different programmatic operations apply the concepts in action through international workshops, cultural exchanges, and informative webinars has been incredibly insightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a communications intern, I worked primarily on helping shape the organization\u2019s content creation strategies, such as drafting compelling newsletters, designing impactful graphics, and ensuring that ICRD\u2019s branding and messaging were consistent, all while being mindful of empowering the communities we were working with. The hands-on work helped me gain valuable insight into the interdisciplinary nature of the humanities, social justice initiatives, and marketing efforts that culminate in creating change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One big thing I learned was how fast-paced communications work can be! I helped with planning and moderating ICRD\u2019s three-day webinar to celebrate the International Day of Nonviolence<\/a>, and being able to coordinate eleven speakers over the course of three days was a rewarding lesson in event management, as was the incredible opportunity to listen to the inspirational lineup of peacemakers from around the world who had volunteered their time and expertise to speak about the importance peace and nonviolence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also helped create the following video to celebrate the International Day of Peace<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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