Global Girl

When I began the journey into learning and participating in the Model Organization of American States (MOAS) as the Head Delegate of Jamaica, I knew very little about the Organization of the American States.  I knew close to nothing about the workings of diplomacy or the ideals of multilateralism, model of best practices, and Pan-Americanism. When I found out that Tulane was going to represent Jamaica, I was even more anxious because out of any region in Latin America, I have studied the Caribbean the least. So, I did as any student of the twenty-first century would do, I rushed to the Internet and googled “Organization of the American States” (OAS). The website of the OAS gave a brief description of how it “brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region’s principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption.”   This sounded very interesting but very marketed. Going to the model let me feel and understand what this definition really means and see first hand how these ideals play out in the meetings. Keep reading to learn the steps to the dance!

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