Nick Lewis
Class of 2001

How Global Studies Helped Me

"UCSB's Global Studies program inspired my interest in understanding the legal system and it's importance in international issues. The program provided me with a great background for learning the law. I am able to analyze the law not only from a domestic standpoint but also from an international standpoint given everything I have learned about globalization. Because of this my interest in the law is greatly expanded as our the possibilities when choosing my career path."

April 3, 2003:

I am a Global Studies and Philosophy-Ethics and Public Policy graduate. I am preparing to study International Law next year. Currently I am organizing the New America Social Forum, a four day progressive festival in Santa Barbara.

The forum is based on the World Social Forum recently held in Porto Alegre, Brazil and similar fora occurring throughout the world. The aim is to unite various progressive groups and individuals to educate, motivate, and have fun. It will feature speakers including Daniel Sheehan, Norman Solomon, and many more. It is being held in conjunction with the Globalization Topics Lecture at UCSB. After the forum I will be spending the next three months in Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia making a documentary on the "new socialism" emerging.

Nick Lewis
nickjlewis1@yahoo.com

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