Photo of Hashem Amireh

I am a third year international undergraduate student at the University of Florida and I come from Jordan. I am majoring in Economics and International Studies with a Middle East concentration. I grew up in Jordan and started studying in New Mexico at the age of 16 at UWC-USA, an international school founded to promote global peace and a sustainable future. At my university, I work as a Resident Assistant and am an active member of several student organizations including UF Model United Nations, Pride Student Union and Amnesty International. In addition, I am an aviation enthusiast and a self-proclaimed computer geek. During my two years at UWC, I saw how students’ prejudices faded over time and became increasingly interested in how prejudices are formed and the role they play in war and conflict. At SPP, I hope to learn more about how prejudice plays a role in the bigger picture of different types of conflict and how to deal with prejudice at a grassroots level but also how policy makers and international organizations can deal with it.