Let’s Braai and Have Savannah Dry PublishedJuly 04, 2019 by Andrew Zheng This is a sort-of retelling of my experience at a braai (barbecue) this past weekend. It was such a great … Read more
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
You have legs? Use them PublishedJuly 04, 2019 by Madeleine Scully One of my favorite quotes is “the personal is political.” The statement was prominently used during second-wave feminism to center … Read more
Indifference or Desensitization? PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Juliana Mayer Upon arriving to one of the hundreds of factories SACTWU represents, I was struck by how humble the workspace was. … Read more
Who is My Authentic Self? PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Ysanne Spence I am astounded at the complexity of my interactions with each person I meet here. I feel as though every … Read more
A Stranger with A Strong Opinion PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Madeleine Scully This past weekend we joined our colleagues at Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) for their annual work retreat. Eating breakfast 2 days … Read more
You’re Gay? That’s Okay! PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Andrew Zheng I’ve seen my fair share of the world, good and bad. So I have grown to expect everything and anything. … Read more
A mental depository of incredible narratives, co-written by Bill Chafe and Zara Porter PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Zara Porter Growing up in church, I had become accustomed to the cookie-cutter services without much variation. But this past Sunday, my … Read more
On learning to believe in the power of protest PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Mabelle Zhang Lately, I have been doubting the power of protests. I used to believe that civic engagement, peaceful demonstrations, and … Read more
A Direct Impact PublishedJune 25, 2019 by Melissa White It was my first real day at work. The previous day, I had shadowed the person I would be filling … Read more