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When I thought about doing a doctorate in another country, I imagined it would be very difficult due to the adaptation process, challenges in finding a place to live, and of course, the challenge of a new language. However, since I arrived on campus, I was welcomed by Dr. Renee Hobbs and also by Melissa from the OISS in such a caring way that I felt right at home.

In the last three days, I have been attending and presenting at the European Parliament’s Democracy Forum located in Strasburg, France. As I woke up on Wednesday morning for the first day of the conference and the news of the upcoming four years of a Trump administration, I entered a very weary conference, afraid of what is to come to Europe and the world. 

Media Literacy is for Everyone

By Michele Marques Pereira

Michele Marques Pereira is a PhD candidate and holds a Master's degree in Communication Sciences from the School of Communications and Arts at the University of São Paulo (ECA-USP). She is a specialist in Educommunication: Communication, Media, and Education from ECA/USP, and holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, Brasil.