May 2022
The Opportunity to Do: Reflections from a visit to the Navajo Nation
Gwendolyn Flaherty of Agnes Scott College recently traveled to the…
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Believe in the power of global education
On November 27th, Amizade participated in Give Big Pittsburgh, the…
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Announcing the third year of Fulbright-Amizade in Appalachia
It is our great pleasure to announce that Amizade and…
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Disque Foundation and Amizade Appalachia Service Trip 2017
This blog was originally published on Disque Foundation‘s website and…
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A moving reminder: love and respect every day
This post is a group blog and will include submissions…
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CEOLI cards now for sale through Amizade
Amizade and long time community partner CEOLI, the Center for…
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What do you think when you hear "India"?
What comes to mind when you hear someone mention the word “India”? Do you think of unfamiliar settings? Strong religious influence? Spicy food? These were all things I conjured up in my personal pre-departure expectations of the country. I imagined a colorful landscape with crowded streets.
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Stories from Karagwe: Sikuelewi
Once upon a time, there was a traveller named Mzungu who visited Karagwe, Tanzania. Mzungu did not speak any Kiswahili, but he was full of questions about the area and was curious to explore. Upon arrival, he decided to take a day and tour the town and the surrounding mountains and villages. The landscape was amazing, nothing like he’d ever seen. The hillside sloped down into a river that snaked through the valley. Past the river, the green mountains rolled on into the horizon.
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"Why Go Back to Ghana?"
Writing about something that has had such a profound effect on your life – personally, academically, and professionally, is a daunting task. You want your readers to feel, see, and hear the same sights, emotions, and experiences that you felt. You want them to understand the connection you feel to the library, the clinic, your homestay family, and the community as a whole. You want to accurately answer the question you are asked on a regular basis, “Why go back to Ghana?”
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