Ignorance and Privilege PublishedJuly 04, 2019 by Melissa White The concept of privilege has been brought up frequently during my time in South Africa. Whether it was by myself, … Read more
A Place of Contrariety PublishedJune 22, 2019 by Bennett Burnes My initial view of South Africa is a place of contrariety. From imposing mountains to the beaches and million dollar … Read more
Choosing Words Wisely, or Not At All PublishedAugust 09, 2018 by Chiara Settineri A few weeks ago, we were tasked with the responsibility to create a presentation for an upcoming sexual harassment training … Read more
Fair Discrimination PublishedAugust 04, 2018 by Anna Chulack As I approach the end of my time here in Cape Town and look forward to returning to Duke, I’ve … Read more
Detached from Reality PublishedJuly 22, 2018 by Anna Chulack “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm On Thursday … Read more
“What’s Up, Sexy?” PublishedJuly 09, 2018 by Anna Chulack Sexual harassment is any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to physical, verbal, … Read more
Week 3 – What does it feel like to be white? PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Sheridan Wilbur “Truth always rests with the minority… because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while … Read more
Juxtaposition in a World that Doesn’t Care PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Anna Chulack It’s a strange concept, having drinks and socialising and laughing in the spill-over area on the street outside a crowded … Read more
Single Stories PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Lily Koning On one of our last nights in Johannesburg, we made a startling discovery: it is exceedingly difficult to find ice … Read more
What do you mean no Heinz?! PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Olivia McAuliffe The ketchup is different here. At home, I know exactly where the trusty bottle of Heinz is in the fridge, … Read more