Greg Carlson

Hi there, my name is Greg Carlson, and I have recently become involved at the NAPF as a volunteer. I am currently finishing my last year at UCSB and plan to graduate shortly with a BA in Communication. I am originally from the San Francisco bay area and love to travel back to explore what a great area it truly is. In my free time I love to plan trips and travel. Some of my latest endeavors have been to Washington, DC and backpacking throughout Europe for two months. I am also always up for a good music festival or any live music performance.

Before I got involved with the NAPF, I was interning out Washington, DC through the University of California Washington Program. I interned for a national broadcasting and production house where I was a production assistant for various ESPN shows and a National Geographic tapping in the DC area. Despite my internship not having direct political ties, living in DC surrounds you with controversial issues and political choices and opinions everyday. Upon returning to California I was surrounded by news and articles surrounding the UC Regents and their efforts to assist my university.

Upon hearing about their involvement with nuclear technology and the progression of nuclear weapons I was turned onto the NAPF. As a current student of the University of California and a future alumnus, I want to be sure that my university is making the right decisions and that the students agree. At this moment in time these things are not the case, and I want to be a part of the cause to rectify this problem.

 
William Gayle
wgayle@umail.ucsb.edu
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I joined NAPF through a recommendation from a professor of mine at UC Santa Barbara. When I asked him for some ideas for places that would be good to intern at, he suggested NAPF. I then went to their website and really liked what I saw so I decided to apply. Not only was I impressed by the scholarly articles that NAPF writes, but I was also impressed with what they do.

Rather than intern at the city of Santa Barbara or some large company, what attracted me to NAPF was the fact that not only is their cause a pressing and important one which I believe in, but also that NAPF is a leader in the field of nuclear abolition.

I really like working as an intern with NAPF. Not only is it a great organization doing great things but the people there are great to work with. It's fun and very self-satisfying to know that I am working towards a noble goal and actually furthering the cause of nuclear abolition.
 

 
Amy Mackreth

Hi, my name is Amy Mackreth and I have been an intern at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation since the beginning of 2006. I am currently a senior at UCSB with a major in Communication and a minor in Global Peace and Security. I am originally from Wales in Great Britain but moved shortly after to the city of Woodside in the San Francisco bay area. In my free time I enjoy relaxing at the beach, hanging out with my friends, playing with my cat Marley, swimming, and partying.

Prior to beginning my internship I was very consumed with the typical college life of having fun and partying without a care in the world. Basically, I knew little about current affairs and as a result didn’t care much about learning anything. After beginning my minor in Global Peace and Security, I began learning things that upset me and wanted to be a part of an organization that was taking action to make changes. I was soon recommended to apply for an internship at the NAPF. Now I have found a balance where I feel informed and empowered to help make a meaningful difference and still have fun and enjoy my college life.

After beginning my internship I began to help in the organizing of an on campus anti-war organization called Solidarity Against War (SAW). Being an intern and a member of SAW, I have gotten to experience some eye-opening and exciting things. I have found new resources that offer insight and information about issues that I previously knew nothing about. I feel informed about current and past issues that are of essential importance on a global scale. Before my internship I must admit that I was ignorant and blind to much truth about our nation and world. I have also gotten the opportunity to be one of the main event planners for the Isla Vista Peace Festival. This event was one of the most exciting jobs that I have had the chance to participate in. It consisted of two parts: a Teach-In with numerous workshops and speakers, and a Concert with performances by local and mainstream bands. I was involved in every aspect of the event and it was so much fun to be a part of such a pro-social and informative yet interesting and enjoyable event.