Anna Bulkowski  is a 2020-2021 FLAS fellow studying Portuguese

"As a future lawyer, I think it is incredibly important to not only be able to communicate with a wide range of people, but to be culturally competent as well. One of the best ways I have learned to grow in this area is by studying another language. I am proficient in Spanish and want to continue to grow and learn by taking Portuguese classes. I am specifically drawn to Portuguese due to its significance in Latin America. This is a region full of diversity and culture that I have always been interested in learning about.

After law school, I plan on working at a nonprofit or legal aid organization. I am mostly interested in being employed somewhere with a holistic approach that allows me to work within the intersectionality of juvenile justice, immigration, and/or disability rights."