Stop Telling Women to Smile
Published by Olivia McAuliffe
One of the first things I noticed when I walked into my supervisor’s office at Sonke was a poster on …
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The Value of a Passion
Published by Meg Hancock '20
A History major, an Art major, and an English major all walk into a bar; they get ridiculed for pursuing …
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Diary of a Snowflake
Published by Fiona Xin
During our reflection session on Sunday, one of the questions that Miguel asked us was, “Who were your greatest teachers …
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But where am I REALLY from?
Published by Victoria Wang
I’ve been forced to confront my identity here on a daily basis. From men on the street who yell “ni …
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Who Gets to Be “African”?
Published by Ashleigh Smith
Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my …
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African in South Africa
Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
1. I am aware that suffering and the resulting struggle build whole nations, historical connections, unbreakable bonds. I imagine the …
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Women Hold Up Half The Sky
Published by Elena Lokman
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve grown up around very passive women, so I have always thought …
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