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Experiences in Langa, Cape Town’s Oldest Black Township
Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 01:01 AM Posted by Robert Harrison Blog Reflection Of Langa Sunday 6th January 2008 Robert Harrison The second day of our trip to South Africa started with a trip to Langa, the oldest township in … Continue reading
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Visit to Robben Island: Political Imprisonment
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 01:32 PM Posted by Chase Rumley Mirror’s Reflection Today we were able to visit one of the most notorious sights in the human struggle for equality. A journey to Robben Island even as a tourist … Continue reading
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My First Impressions of Cape Town
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 01:30 PM Posted by Martha Lester Today was our first day in Cape Town! It was very exciting to be able to see Cape Town in the daylight since we arrived in the evening. The travel … Continue reading
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Street Markets vs. Malls: Why are they so different?
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 01:27 PM Posted by Hilary Watson Today we embarked all around Cape Town and surrounding Capes. All the views were absolutely beautiful! In between the wonderful boat rides, hikes, and exotic animal watches, we were … Continue reading
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Entrepreneurship in South Africa
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 01:21 PM Posted by Kelsey Lodge Within the span of two days, I have seen two very different sections of South Africa. One thing that the people of South Africa have all had in … Continue reading
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Lingering Effects of Racial Oppression: Violence Oppression, Poverty?
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 03:29 AM Posted by Ashley Cambridge Today was exactly the “sobering experience” we were promised. Beginning at the Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture, we talked with psychologist for trauma response Margaret Green. … Continue reading
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Greetings from Cape Town
Saturday, January 5, 2008, 01:44 AM Posted by Prudence Layne Good morning from Cape Town, friends, family, and members of the Elon community: Thirty-two weary, but excited travelers are in South Africa, and doing well. We begin our adventures … Continue reading
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Preparing for South Africa
Friday, December 7, 2007, 06:51 AM Posted by Prudence Layne To say that we’re all excited about our upcoming trip to South Africa would be the understatement of the year. Our pre-departure orientations were excellent and informative. We … Continue reading
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Juvenile Detention Center-Greensboro
Sunday, November 11, 2007, 10:03 PM – Winter_2008 Posted by Amy Rodrigue On November 9th, our class took a field trip to the Juvenile Detention Center in Greensboro, NC. This was an eye-opening experience for most of the students. … Continue reading
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This Ain’t the Cosbys, Or Is It? Challenges Facing African-American Families
Monday, October 22, 2007, 04:18 PM Posted by Danielle Durst Studying South African apartheid will be eye-opening, especially with its connection and relationship to American race relations. To see how intricately they apply, we were challenged to study what we … Continue reading
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