Not Everything Is About America, I Promise PublishedJuly 09, 2017 by Mumbi Kanyogo Throughout my time here in Cape Town, my biggest irritation has been the insistence of drawing parallels between South Africa … Read more
Transportation PublishedJuly 09, 2017 by Mikhal Kidane Public transportation generally has the reputation of being the preferred means of travel for working class commuters. Public transportation is … Read more
Enough is Enough PublishedJuly 09, 2017 by Lauren Anders “Americans think everything needs to be done America first. Here we do things South Africa first.” Work has been a … Read more
Let Me Be Silent, If Only For a Little While PublishedJuly 09, 2017 by Kristina Smith My emotions are not rooted in history, no matter how many times you say it. My experiences? Sure. But the … Read more
Who Gets to Be “African”? PublishedJuly 04, 2017 by Ashleigh Smith Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my … Read more
Am I Really Helping? PublishedJuly 03, 2017 by Lenae Ryan Every day, we walk into the black building with bright red windows at 33 Church Street. We say hi to … Read more
Law, Activism, and Sacrifice PublishedJuly 02, 2017 by Victoria Wang Before coming to Cape Town, the word “activist” evoked specific images: those of people on the streets and on campuses, … Read more
Sexual Orientation in South Africa PublishedJuly 02, 2017 by Elizabeth Finny It’s very easy to get caught up in race relations in South Africa, and very rightly so. Racial discrimination is … Read more
The Challenge of Uncertainty PublishedJuly 02, 2017 by Kristina Smith How has your identity been challenged? – A question posed at Reflection Mark one of the following: Black/African American, … Read more
Assumptions, Privilege, and Theft — Oh My! PublishedJune 26, 2017 by Lenae Ryan So… If you are not on this trip OR if you somehow managed to not see my mother’s frantic Facebook … Read more