Posts from Cape Town, South Africa in Race/Ethnic Relations

This is a sort-of retelling of my experience at a braai (barbecue) this past weekend. It was such a great …

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

One of my favorite quotes is “the personal is political.” The statement was prominently used during second-wave feminism to center …

Upon arriving to one of the hundreds of factories SACTWU represents, I was struck by how humble the workspace was. …

I am astounded at the complexity of my interactions with each person I meet here. I feel as though every …

This past weekend we joined our colleagues at Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) for their annual work retreat. Eating breakfast 2 days …

I’ve seen my fair share of the world, good and bad. So I have grown to expect everything and anything. …

Growing up in church, I had become accustomed to the cookie-cutter services without much variation. But this past Sunday, my …

  Lately, I have been doubting the power of protests. I used to believe that civic engagement, peaceful demonstrations, and …

It was my first real day at work. The previous day, I had shadowed the person I would be filling …