Posts in Human Rights & Civil Liberties from 2017

This week I am left wondering how my Americanness alters my perception, understanding, and appreciation of South African historical sites. …

Children don’t expect you to fail.  I have seen this sentiment in the eyes of the many young athletes I …

I’ve been forced to confront my identity here on a daily basis. From men on the street who yell “ni …

You know what they say — there’s no use in crying over spilt milk. Especially when you have a housekeeper …

On Wednesday, just as the warmth of the day gave way to cool breezes, we walked around the pathways of …

I don’t think I’ve ever undergone more self-reflection than I have on this trip, and have never felt so strongly …

What actually changed for the average South African when apartheid ended and a new democracy was ushered in? This is …

“I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.”   “I’ve just accepted …

American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …

Throughout my time here in Cape Town, my biggest irritation has been the insistence of drawing parallels between South Africa …