Selam, I can’t believe I am halfway through my IFP in Ethiopia! My main project here is doing Monitoring and Evaluation for CoSaP, Consortium of Women Self-Help Group Approach Promoters. In the past weeks we have been busy meeting the […]
“His name is Boots,” said Lala, a 24 year-old resident of Bo-Kaap, as he introduced me to his old, deaf dog that seems to be the neighborhood community dog. Despite Boots being deaf, Bo-Kaap residents will call out for him […]
Modern China has always had a rocky relationship with minority rights, all the way from when Tibet became a part of China in the 1950s. Unfortunately, for all the political changes China has undergone since then, relations with ethnic and […]
¿Dónde puedo comprar huevos? I asked our host, Isis, curious about acquiring some fresh eggs. If anyone knew where they could be found, it would be the woman who serves us two hefty plates of fried, scrambled, or omelet-style eggs […]
We are two weeks into life in Mitilini and everything is becoming more familiar. Every time I step out of my apartment I am greeted by an excited puppy named Buddy. Small and white, his DIY haircut has left his […]
CW: The blog post below includes historical accounts of violence and torture. Selam everyone, Anastasia here. It is my second week in Ethiopia and we have been getting to know each other, as well as the bustling city of Addis […]
Se você pudesse quebrar as regras, o que você faria? If you could break the rules, what would you do? After a week of exploring the new sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, our group set off Monday afternoon […]
[Relaxing on the Malecón.] On May 26th, 2019, our group of twelve arrived at the Jose Martí International Airport in Havana, fleeing New York City on what was by far the warmest day of spring. While we waited for the […]
[Three youth members of Know Your City TV shoot an interview in our first meeting with the Vusi Nsutsha community.] …Or better yet, wamkelekile! Wamkelekile means welcome in the Xhosa language, which is one of the eleven official languages spoken […]
