Posts from Cape Town, South Africa in Human Rights & Civil Liberties from 2017

Public transportation generally has the reputation of being the preferred means of travel for working class commuters. Public transportation is …

“Americans think everything needs to be done America first. Here we do things South Africa first.” Work has been a …

My emotions are not rooted in history, no matter how many times you say it. My experiences? Sure. But the …

Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my …

Every day, we walk into the black building with bright red windows at 33 Church Street. We say hi to …

Before coming to Cape Town, the word “activist” evoked specific images: those of people on the streets and on campuses, …

It’s very easy to get caught up in race relations in South Africa, and very rightly so. Racial discrimination is …

How has your identity been challenged? – A question posed at Reflection   Mark one of the following: Black/African American, …

I find myself wondering how much “good” I’m doing here on a daily basis. As I sit at my desk …

If you walk on Long Street, past the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum and the company gardens, you will come across …