Meet the FIUTS Winter 2022 SUSIs: Mali
FIUTS is thrilled to welcome 20 undergraduates from Angola, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe as part of the 2022 Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement. While this program usually takes place in person in Seattle, we are excited to work with these students virtually over the next few weeks, and hopefully welcome them to Seattle in person once it’s safe for them to travel.
During the 5-week virtual program, the group will study civic engagement and the history of social movements and social change in the United States. They will take part in activities to build their leadership and intercultural communication skills, and plan Community Action Projects that they’ll then implement after the conclusion of the program.
Over the next couple of weeks, FIUTS will introduce the SUSI participants from one of the six country groups that make up the Winter 2022 cohort. Continue on to read more about the SUSIs representing Mali!
Gando Diallo
My name is Mamadou Gando Diallo. I am from Mali. I am studying Human Resources Management. I am also an English and CodingTeacher. My hobbies are singing and learning. I love Technology, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Leading people in the path of reaching their full potential excites me a lot. My goal in life is to enhance people living conditions by creating digital solutions because, with Covid, we all agreed that everything could collapse except Digital Solutions. My motto is Leader, Open-minded and Confident.
Hadiza DAO
My name is Hadizatou DAO. I'm from Mali and I'm about to start my master's degree in Mining Engineering. Passionate about human rights especially girls and children causes, I work since 2015 with youth organizations that carry out community actions for change. I strongly believe In girl’s power and want to make this world a better place where girls can lead and thrive.
My ambition is to become a mining engineer and a humanitarian sector volunteer.
My hobbies are reading and writing.
Talhata Touré
I’m Talhata Zourkarneini Toure, called Yasuke for my own amusement. From everywhere, from somewhere, from Barrah, from Ha, from Gao, from the northern part of Mali.
Survivor. Life-long learner. Long-Distance traveler. Refugee turned facilitator. Trained to be an Electrical & Electronics Engineer turned Social Entrepreneur. Committed to bringing more to the community, by the way, participate in building a better world.
The Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by Meridian International Center and FIUTS. The Winter 2022 program will run virtually from January 10-February 11.
The Study of the U.S. Institutes promote a better understanding of the people, institutions, and culture of the United States among students, teachers, and scholars. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) are short-term academic programs for groups of undergraduate leaders, educators, and scholars from around the world. Learn more about the Study of the U.S. Institutes here.