Since 2001, a select group of HLS students have undertaken public service internships under the auspices of the Chayes International Public Service Fellowship, dedicated to the memory of HLS Professor Abram Chayes ’49. This past summer, 22 students traveled to 14 countries—the following are snapshots of several of their experiences.
Student Spotlights
Saptarishi Bandopadhyay S.J.D., Institute of Environmental Science for Social Change, Philippines: “As an environmental lawyer focused on disaster situations, working with the ESSC was extremely educational for I was able to see how the efforts of international organizations play out on the ground in a country faced with endemic poverty. Perhaps the most important lesson for me was learning just how complicated and long-term the work of disaster management is. Practitioners and institutions attempting to plug the hole in the aftermath of a flood or a typhoon must be skilled, motivated and compassionate, but also self-aware of the morally-gray and potentially low-dividend nature of their work."