Don’t Talk About Haiti
On October 4, 2016, approximately one thousand civilians of the first independent, black nation in the Western Hemisphere died. On October 4, 2016, the first post-colonial independent, black-led nation in
From the Dominican Republic…With Love
It’s been a little over a month since the end of my study abroad program in the Dominican Republic, and after an amazing experience of a lifetime, I have returned
Shana’s Travel Diaries: Cuba
Cuba…has stolen my heart. My weeklong adventure in my greatly anticipated trip to the island has come and gone and I’m left with a passport stamp, tan lines and souvenirs
Sak Pase Haiti!
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel across the border to Haiti! Thanks to Atlas Travelers and two amazing tour guides, Jenny and Lesly, my short but pleasant
Shana’s Dominican Diaries: Samaná
This weekend, my program members and I took what will be our last weekend excursion together for the rest of the semester and with finals just around the corner, our
Shana’s Dominican Diaries: Las Hermanas Mirabal
“Here’s to great women; may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” As many of us know, March is Women’s History Month! On the eighth, we
Livin’ La Vida Loca: One Month Reflection
I’ve been in the Dominican Republic for a little over a month now, and I’m amazed at how much has happened so far. It’s been a pretty world wind experience and
Miss Rizos: A Different Kind Of Style
For many people of color, there are distinct images that surface when they hear, “I just got my hair done by the Dominicans.” As a child growing up in Jamaica,
Shana’s Dominican Diaries: Orientation
Bienvenidos a…La República Dominicana! With a week of orientation under my belt, I officially begin my studies in the Dominican Republic today. In only nine days, I’ve experienced every emotion
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