Gwyneth Smith

Reflections on my tenth and final week interning with Machik.

On my ninth week with Machik, I paid a visit to Planet Word and applied what I learned to Tibetan language preservation.

As I reflect on week eight, I find it hard to believe that my time with Machik will be over soon! As one of my final projects, I put together a resource on international educational opportunities for Tibetan students.

In week seven of working with Machik, I got to try new Tibetan foods, pay a visit to the Global Taiwan Institute and the George Washington Elliott School of International Affairs, and make friends with Machik's newest and most important intern.

For my sixth week with Machik, I continued my previous research, along with adding on the new topic of intergenerational healing in immigrant communities of color. I also visited the National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

During my fifth week with Machik, we attended the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and related its theme, "Youth and the Future of Culture," to Machik's own work on intergenerational healing.

During my fourth week with Machik, I continued my research while also exploring Tibetan culture in the form of Tibetan film, clothing, and a trip to the Library of Congress's Tibetan collection.

During my third week with Machik, I got immerse myself in Tibetan language, along with new adventures in the city.

In my second week with Machik, I got to visit an exhibition on treaties at the National Museum of the American Indian and apply that framework to Tibet.

An overview of my first week with Machik.

Hi! I'm Gwyneth, and starting this June I will be interning with Machik, a non-profit focused on Tibet in Washington D.C. Follow along as I explore everything the city has to offer and help with Machik's important work.