Marisa Brunelli

After years of defining herself through productivity, Marisa is now trying to unlearn the idea that worth is earned by work. By travelling to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Rwanda, Eswatini, Malawi, and the Republic of the Congo, she hopes to be immersed in cultures that center community care and interdependence. Marisa is drawn to places that value collectivism and biodiversity, and is curious about how environmental conditions shape public health and daily life. She hopes to eat well, rest deeply, and return home with lessons to carry into her mutual aid work and life beyond the fellowship.