Final Post - Thank You, Fulbright
Jul 15, 2022 I’ve been struggling to write this post for a while. Coming back from Fulbright was somehow simultaneously hectic and...
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Africa and Sustainability
I didn’t get to write as much about sustainability and climate change as I wanted to. Fairly early on, I gave up on doing research...
What it Means to Live and Not Die for a Movement
Looking in the mirror and not recognizing yourself is a deeply jarring experience. During a late-night study session in my senior year of...
Returning to Myself: Senegal, Solo Trips, and Inner Child Work
For better or for worse, TikTok, Twitter, and other popular online platforms have decided that mental health buzzwords are the newest...
Language Acquisition and Friendship
Okay so language acquisition and friendship seem like lazy blog post pairings, but here, they’re deeply connected. I’m writing this in...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Observing Queerness in Abissa Traditions
This blog post is adapted from a conversation with Esther Appiah, an additional member of the 2021 ETA cohort. Esther is a queer, Ghanian...
The Elephant in the Room: Teaching English Abroad...
So, I am here, as an American, teaching English in Africa. On the surface, it feels icky and quite frankly, neocolonialist. Am I here...
Climate Justice in States With Extreme Human Rights Issues
My thing is climate change. Any independent research opportunity I’ve had since high school has focused on climate change or the...
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