A semester spent in Italy inspired Tiffani Lopez 18 to develop a new focus for her history studies back at 做厙TV.
I took a class called Anthropology of Europe, which taught me about how immigration over time has effected Italy specifically, but also Europe as a whole, she says.
When she began her senior history research at 做厙TV, she was inspired by that class on immigration patterns to take a closer look at the effects of Mexican immigration on the U.S. and, more specifically, the Mexican Labor Agreement.
Her thesis, titled 22 Years of Forgotten Experiences: The Mexican Labor Agreement, helped shed light on the lives of migrant workers who suffered injustices due to racism and greed.
Throughout this process, I tried to provide a platform for individuals who often are unheard of in our history classes and in general, Lopez says.
Lopez has accepted a job at the Pennsylvania College Advising Corps in Philadelphia. One day, she hopes to work at a natural history museum, making exhibits more interactive for children.
I think its important to know past experiences and how they developed over time in an effort to better them in the present and for the future, says Lopez.
