Alexandra Hill

Alexandra was born and raised in Massachusetts and graduated from Bates College with BAs in Spanish and Sociology. During her time at Bates, she spent a semester in Montevideo, Uruguay, where she studied at the university and interned at a local nonprofit which promoted social-emotional wellbeing through art and creative expression in underserved schools in the community. Upon graduation, Alexandra moved to Diamantina, MG, Brazil on a Fulbright ETA fellowship where she taught English for academic purposes at a federal university in rural Minas Gerais. Upon returning to the US, she worked as an advocate in San Jose, CA where she supported teenage mothers in pursuing their education through one-on-one coaching and peer learning sessions. Alexandra is interested in deconstructing gender-based violence and promoting educational equity and youth empowerment with immigrant and refugee communities. As a Global Activities Scholar, Alexandra hopes to explore social justice and culturally-responsive practices in an international setting.