Karie Cross (Nepal)


Karie Cross

Karie Cross (Backward Society Education - BASE): Karie studied English and political science at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, where she graduated with honors. In Arkansas she also interned in Governor Mike Beebe's communications office. At the time of her fellowship, Karie was working on a Master’s of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, with a specialization in International Development. Karie also served as a teaching assistant at the University of Maryland. After her fellowship, Karie wrote: "I feel as if I should never be afraid of anything ever again. I have gained confidence, cultural sensitivity, networking skills, technical skills and self-sufficiency. I see myself as someone who can really make a difference. All I have to do is have the strength to try something new."



23 Aug

Last Lessons from Nepal

It’s my last week at the office: thus, time for final reflections.  When a 10-12

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Posted Aug 23, 2010

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20 Aug

Remember the Boys

Growing up in the American south is at once a spectacular privilege and a frustrating

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Posted Aug 20, 2010

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18 Aug

Darkness

Nepal is a land of many incongruencies.  Beneath the bright, summer sunshine, the women’s salwar

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Posted Aug 18, 2010

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08 Aug

Applying Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach to BASE’s Child Friendly Village Model

We humans cannot help but see the world through the lens of our particular worldviews. 

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Posted Aug 08, 2010

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02 Aug

Not your average highschooler

This time, I’m going to let Sithal do all of my talking for me.  I

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Posted Aug 02, 2010

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28 Jul

Impressions from the Field

A few days ago, BASE staff member Birbal took Adrienne and me out into the

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Posted Jul 28, 2010

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23 Jul

Becoming One With Nepal, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Unexpected

After 5 flights and a 5-hour bus ride over the course of 5 days, I

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Posted Jul 23, 2010

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12 Jul

Do we need advocacy on behalf of activists?

Well, it’s nearly mid-July and I’m still in the states.  I’m beginning to suspect that

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Posted Jul 12, 2010

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29 Jun

On My Best Laid Plans and Carbon Footprints

Robert Burns warned me that this would happen.  Then, as if his glorious Scottish brogue

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Posted Jun 29, 2010

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18 Jun

Are we human?

I’m supposed to leave for New Delhi in 22 hours.  Ordinarily, this circumstance would find me slipping 3

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Posted Jun 18, 2010

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27 May

Vaccinations and Ruminations

It’s been tough to be in grad school and prepare for this summer at the

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Posted May 27, 2010

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22 Apr

The Curious Life of a Virtual Peace Fellow

NPR wastepickers piece Eight days ago, the Advocacy Project invited me to become a Peace

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Posted Apr 22, 2010

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