Reyna Dogru is majoring in Microbiology and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Health & Humanities.
1.Why did you choose GWS?
I chose GWS because it allowed me to learn and explore concepts of sexuality, gender, disability, literature, reproductive justice, and so much more in critical and intense discussion with my peers. It has enabled me to understand how our various identities inform all of our realities, and the absolute necessity to advocate for each and every one of our rights. I chose GWS because courses have highlighted the importance that kindness, compassion, and resilience have in fueling social change, inclusivity, and the creation of a world we all deserve to live in.
2. Has GWS changed your approach to your involvement (on or off campus) during college? If so, how?
GWS has further highlighted the importance of support systems for all of us students, and has encouraged me to be a tutor for peers in my communities. GWS has also driven me to pursue volunteering as a way to be involved in creating welcoming and compassionate healthcare, and as a result I volunteer at a pharmacy, and plan on also volunteering in a more clinical setting next semester.
3. How has GWS shaped your future plans?
As someone striving to become a physician scientist, GWS has made me realize how social systems and power hierarchies interact to inform our identities and our health conditions, and how it is essential to provide equitable, inclusive, accessible, and compassionate healthcare.