By Caroline Ponce, University of Texas at Austin My name is Carolina Ponce, and I’m a rising senior studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. I was born and raised in Texas, but my roots are deeply influenced by my family’s Latin American heritage. Over the past few years, I’ve found myselfContinue reading “Weaving Stories Across Borders: A Journey Through Textile Traditions in Peru”
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Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
By Matthew Rummel, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Aloha! My name is Matthew Rummel, and I am currently a senior at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where I am majoring in Political Science with a concentration in international relations. In addition to my major, I am pursuing a Business Minor and a Peace andContinue reading “Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia “
Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories
By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Being born and raised in Waiehu, I witnessed the ecological, cultural, and environmental damage that Western agricultural practices have had on Maui. I went to elementary school in Waiheʻe where we had access to loʻi kalo and freshwater streams. Inherently, we learned that water is life; olaContinue reading “Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories”
Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia
By Jack Conor-Scharf, William & Mary My name is Jack Connor-Scharf, and I’m a junior at William & Mary, where I study Biology. Before transferring to William & Mary, I earned my associate degree from Germanna Community College. My academic path has been shaped by a deep interest in research, a passion for cross-cultural understanding,Continue reading “Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia”
“More Passionate About My Project Than Ever Before”
By Raven Watkins, Florida State University [Content warning: skeletal remains] Hello! A lot has happened since we last spoke. I am ending my month in Spain and will be departing soon. Living in Chelva, there were more problems than I originally anticipated. The city is very small, so small that there’s only a half-sized groceryContinue reading ““More Passionate About My Project Than Ever Before””
Calm amidst the chaos
By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University When I got to São Paulo to shoot my documentary Lane Splitting, I expected challenges. What I didn’t expect was how quickly the city would throw me into survival mode. Every day came with new surprises, new issues, and a lot of learning. It’s one thing to plan aContinue reading “Calm amidst the chaos”
Archives, Brixton, and Changes: Archival Research and Adjustments in London
By Kaysyn Jones, Florida State University At this point in my project, I have visited each of my primary archives— the Black Cultural Archives, the George Padmore Institute, and the London Archives— and scheduled my first interview with a writer from the British Black Arts Movement. Thus far, one of the biggest problems I’ve encounteredContinue reading “Archives, Brixton, and Changes: Archival Research and Adjustments in London”
Halfway There
By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hello everyone! Lucas here with another update from Berlin! I’m approaching the halfway point of my time here, and the experience has been so fruitful. The biggest surprise has been how much my confidence has grown once I started actually doing the interviews. Last week I finally got toContinue reading “Halfway There”
Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University I’m back in the United States and so excited to announce that Akkadian has begun in earnest! Dr. Levenson and I were able to meet for the first time since our respective returns to the United States and iron out a game plan for what the rest of thisContinue reading “Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform”
Akkadians in Italy
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University In the time between our first post and this one I’ve departed for Italy and am in the midst of excavations at Cetamura del Chianti. Though the site is ancient, it’s a couple thousand years post-Akkadian empire and in a different part of the world. Still, this is aContinue reading “Akkadians in Italy”