Migration As An Opportunity
Published by Melissa White
At Scalabrini, one of the first things we learned in orientation was about the mission of the organization. By working …
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Musical Activism & Political Mobilization
Published by Andrew Zheng
AMANDLA! AWETU! GIO! GIO! Music is not taken for granted here. It goes beyond casual listening or something people can …
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Wall of Clocks
Published by Shreyas Gupta
You know those walls with clocks from all over the world? I’ve always thought we needed one in my house. …
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Thoughts on the South African Film “Catching Feelings”
Published by Zara Porter
The movie “Catching Feelings” was complex and engaging. The main character, Max Matsane, was likable and unlikeable at the same …
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South African Chicken Chain, “Chicken Licken” Gets Political
Published by Madeleine Scully
This week I watched a South African advertisement that was pulled from TV, titled “Big John.” The advertisement was created …
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Parliament’s Charade
Published by Juliana Mayer
This week I participated in the annual celebration of Mandela Day with some of my coworkers at SACTWU. Mandela Day, …
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Cape Town from the peak
Published by Mabelle Zhang
I firmly believe that Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cascading mountains, unique flora …
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Comfort Outside of My Comfort Zone
Published by Melissa White
In my first blog, I touched on how I’ve been pushed out of my comfort zone on this trip, the …
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Good eggs, good hikes, good people
Published by Madeleine Scully
There is something about hiking up a mountain that makes conversations flow easier, laughter become louder and a hard boiled …
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