Breaking stereotypes

In this blog post, Ian Fields, born and raised in Williamson, West Virginia elaborates on how important is for our…
Archive for September 24, 2018 | Amizade
In this blog post, Ian Fields, born and raised in Williamson, West Virginia elaborates on how important is for our…
Amizade is beyond excited to announce the launch of our newest initiative: The Global Social Action Accelerator! As part of…
Recently, Amizade volunteer Theresa Ferraro alongside her friends from Weatherby Healthcare traveled with Amizade to the Navajo Nation for a…
It is our great pleasure to announce that Amizade and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange…
The only expectation I had for my first trip to Tuba City, AZ was that the landscape would look very…
Amizade was officially incorporated 20 years ago today. Amizade is the brainchild of founder Daniel Weiss; the result of never-ending efforts by communities around the world; and it is an ongoing global movement by over 7,000 volunteers, staff, and board members. Amizade will mark its 20 years with its Celebration and Fundraiser event on November 1. But for today, we here at Amizade scoured the archives and found 20 pictures from our vibrant 20 year history, ranging from epic, funny, bizarre, and beyond. We hope you enjoy and we will see you on November 1!
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?”
One of the many sites Amizade volunteers visit in Petersfield, Jamaica is Roaring River Park – home to beautiful scenery and swimming holes, rich in culture and history, and the site of world-renowned limestone caverns.
For more than seven years Amizade has partnered with the Association of Clubs (AOC) in Petersfield, Jamaica. Amizade is proud…
This blog entry is part of a series of blogs from Marvin and Martie Wachs, long time friends and supporters…
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