You have legs? Use them PublishedJuly 04, 2019 by Madeleine Scully One of my favorite quotes is “the personal is political.” The statement was prominently used during second-wave feminism to center … Read more
Indifference or Desensitization? PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Juliana Mayer Upon arriving to one of the hundreds of factories SACTWU represents, I was struck by how humble the workspace was. … Read more
Who is My Authentic Self? PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Ysanne Spence I am astounded at the complexity of my interactions with each person I meet here. I feel as though every … Read more
Three Times the Charm PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Michaela Towfighi During my junior year of high school, I boarded a plane to Johannesburg with 15 other kids in my Ecology … Read more
A Stranger with A Strong Opinion PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Madeleine Scully This past weekend we joined our colleagues at Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) for their annual work retreat. Eating breakfast 2 days … Read more
You’re Gay? That’s Okay! PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Andrew Zheng I’ve seen my fair share of the world, good and bad. So I have grown to expect everything and anything. … Read more
A mental depository of incredible narratives, co-written by Bill Chafe and Zara Porter PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Zara Porter Growing up in church, I had become accustomed to the cookie-cutter services without much variation. But this past Sunday, my … Read more
Week Two in Review PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Samuel Thomas The prompt for this blog post is pretty vague: something that surprised you. Many things come to mind and I … Read more
On learning to believe in the power of protest PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Mabelle Zhang Lately, I have been doubting the power of protests. I used to believe that civic engagement, peaceful demonstrations, and … Read more
Coming Down PublishedJune 25, 2019 by Kari Larsen When the plane touched down in Cape Town, the city felt otherworldly. After a couple of weeks here, it feels … Read more