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As neo-liberalism deepens in western democracies and governments continue to divest from social welfare, imprisonment and other forms of social control have proliferated at a greater pace inside and outside the penal system as primary strategies to manage the poor and marginalized. It is in this context of mass incarceration and surveillance – distributed unevenly across the world and shaped by cl...

“Being abroad, there was a little miscommunication at first regarding tasks.”

“I am a remote intern with Alternatives, and they placed me with an amazing host NGO, the Lesotho Association of Teachers.”

With the 4th conference of the International Network of Government Science Advisors (INGSA) currently taking place in Montreal, it is worth recalling the earlier work of such structured, global science advisory gatherings.

Two uOttawa Alumni, Chris Clarkson and Melissa Munn have published the co-authored book “Disruptive Prisoners: Resistance, Reform and the New Deal” at the University of Toronto Press.

“As I am nearing the end of my internship, I am grateful for being part of this wonderful experience.”

“As I am nearing the final month of my remote internship with SETU Nepal, I have really begun to feel the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“When I first secured the position, I was worried I might be in a little in over my head due to the reputation of a group such as UN-Habitat Kenya.”

“Globalization has emerged as a means to ensure economic and cultural growth of individuals.”

As my internship comes to an end, I must say that this experience has been incredibly rewarding. I had the opportunity to participate in multiple events that, as a young intern, I never imagined I would attend.