Posts from Cape Town, South Africa in Human Rights & Civil Liberties and privilege

The concept of privilege has been brought up frequently during my time in South Africa. Whether it was by myself, …

My initial view of South Africa is a place of contrariety.  From imposing mountains to the beaches and million dollar …

A few weeks ago, we were tasked with the responsibility to create a presentation for an upcoming sexual harassment training …

As I approach the end of my time here in Cape Town and look forward to returning to Duke, I’ve …

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm   On Thursday …

Sexual harassment is any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to physical, verbal, …

“Truth always rests with the minority… because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while …

It’s a strange concept, having drinks and socialising and laughing in the spill-over area on the street outside a crowded …

On one of our last nights in Johannesburg, we made a startling discovery: it is exceedingly difficult to find ice …

The ketchup is different here. At home, I know exactly where the trusty bottle of Heinz is in the fridge, …