What do the interns do? 

Students play a vital role in supporting the Abuelas by engaging in essential activities. They meticulously organize folders documenting the history of Grindchilds and their families, transcribing valuable audiovisual materials from the Abuelas Archive. Each cohort of students is empowered with tasks carefully tailored to meet the organization’s current needs. By contributing their time and skills, students enrich the Abuelas’ work and help preserve a crucial part of history for future generations.
Interns meet with association representatives to learn about the history of human rights in Argentina. In addition to their internship tasks, non-Spanish-speaking students participate in Spanish classes.
This experience allows interns to participate in intercultural activities to learn about the language and culture of Argentina.
Students in this internship mustn’t know about the Abuelas’ work in a vacuum but rather think critically about the relationship between Argentine history, human rights development, social justice and their cultural backgrounds.
The internship culminates in a final exposition in which the students present their work and learn reflections in creative formats such as poems, paintings, and drawings, which are compiled in a booklet.

For Whom is this Internship ideal?

Students from various academic backgrounds and language heritages interested in social and cultural studies—such as Decolonial Studies, Latin American Studies, Human Rights, Social Justice, Memory, and Women’s empowerment—are encouraged to participate.
Students should be Spanish speakers with an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency, as they are looking to improve their language skills. Additionally, this presents an excellent opportunity for students to engage in research and build professional networks that will support their future academic development.