2010

2010

In this time of protest and pandemic, I asked classmates to share activities they are engaged in relating to civil rights, protests, or fighting Covid.

Kari Cholnoky “I feel lucky to have been out on the street protesting through the curfew in New York City in one of the largest civil rights actions in 50 years. Every single action I participated in during the last three weeks has been organized by a Black New Yorker—it has been incredible to observe firsthand the powerful grassroots leadership of Black Lives Matter and youth Black-led movements in the city (almost all of which has been female-led). As an adjunct at SUNY Purchase with a job this fall, I feel fortunate to be reconsidering my role as an educator and working to incorporate not only the political climate, but also the status of community health and my life as an artist in my fall semester. This time can feel paralyzing and intimidating until you comprehend your potential for positive change. These conversations have already begun with former Dartmouth students of mine from my 2018 semester teaching as they have transitioned to life in New York City as artists and activists in their own right.”

Zoe Lawrence: “I have spent much of the final three months of my internal medicine residency at N.Y.U. working in makeshift Covid intensive care units at Bellevue, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States. The devastation wrought by this pandemic is heartbreaking, but the resilience of the N.Y.C. community has been inspiring. The daily 7 p.m. cheers for essential workers have quieted down and the hospital is finally starting to return to a (new) normal—so here’s hoping that we can see one another in person for our next reunion!”

Devon Saliga started Beepboop.us, a company that provides groups of language learners free on-demand access to live language learning online (like drill!). In September 2019 it launched its first product, medical Spanish drills. Because of Covid-19’s disproportionate effect on the Spanish-speaking population, the product became so popular that its systems were crashing under the 35-percent week-overweek growth. As of today, the 10 Mexico-based instructors have helped thousands of healthcare professionals learn the basic Spanish they need to build stronger connections with patients. The company will be expanding drill offerings this summer to include conversational Spanish and Spanish for teachers. Feel free to book a free drill at www.beepboop.us. Interested in investing? Contact Devon at investors@beepboop.us.

In other news, Leah Weisman completed a master’s in natural science education this summer and is currently embarking on a bicycle journey through the Colorado River Basin. Along with three other women, she is conducting place-based watershed education and collecting stories of people who depend on the river, ultimately documenting the river’s value and impact on all aspects of life in the arid Southwest. Reach out and follow along with her at www.waterbicycle.org, especially if you live in the watershed!

Laurel Marcus graduated with her M.B.A. from the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management with a certificate in sustainability.

Phil Aubart: “I’m just moving to the D.C. area., living in Springfield, and working at Fort Belvoir in the Army’s contact and fiscal law litigation division.”

Eric Sanabria went “all-in” on changes this year. After 10 years of living in the Bay Area, Eric moved to Mexico City and moved in with his girlfriend, whom he met during his sabbatical last year. He left Google and is now the VP of revenue and operations for Oyster.io, a neobank focused on empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Congrats to Cory Kendrick and her husband Alexander Berger, who welcomed a baby girl, Max, in May.

All my best—and Black lives matter. —Jennifer Chong, 7A Marine View, 19 Middle Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau, Hong Kong; je7171iferashleych071g@g7nail.c07n