By Kai Fontenot I want to take a moment to reflect on my time in Ghana. When I first signed up for the trip, I was excited but also nervous. I didn’t know anyone in the cohort, and in the back of my mind, I was carrying the stress of graduating from college and trying Read More …
By Kai Fontenot Goodbyes are always harder than you think they’ll be. As my time in Ghana came to a close, I found myself saying goodbye over and over to people, places, routines, and even foods that had become a part of my everyday life. Each goodbye carried its own weight, and together they reminded Read More …
By Kalani Chai-Andrade It’s been weeks since I returned home from my internship, but the events I covered still linger in my mind. The U20 Boys Cup Final, in particular, remains an unforgettable experience. National teams from across West Africa flocked to the tournament to prove themselves as the region’s next generation of professional footballers. Read More …
By Milly Gamlen After a month, I finally created something I’m proud of. This may be the only story I published during my time in Ghana, but I can honestly say it feels like me. It was the type of work I want to spend my life doing, and, for that, I am happy. My Read More …
By Skylar DeBose Sankofa. An Akan word that is spoken within the walls of my home in Portland, Oregon. Sankofa. An Adinkra symbol that dangles from my father’s neck, amongst his collection of gold and beaded necklaces. When traveling 7,454 miles away from home, I heard the word again… Sankofa. Yet now, I would become Read More …
By Megan Gignac Aw man, I’ve been dreading this blog post since the day we arrived, because if you’re reading this, it means I am back home in America and my journey in Ghana has ended. Before arriving in Ghana, I didn’t have many expectations. Full transparency, I decided to go on the trip on Read More …
By Everett Cento Wow. Just over six weeks ago, I boarded a plane to Accra with no idea what was in store for me. Now, sitting here at home, I’m looking back on the trip with a mix of gratitude, nostalgia, and disbelief at how quickly it all went by. Most of my weekdays were Read More …
By Anna Liv Myklebust Almost every weekend I have spent in Ghana, our program has taken us on weekend trips to different parts of the country. Recently, we visited the Volta Region, where we explored the roaring waters of Wli Falls, traversed the steep climb of Mount Afadjato, and interacted with the monkeys at Tafi Read More …
By Everett Cento Today I did something I never thought I’d do: I went to church. Growing up with two moms, and given the anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments entrenched in most religious organizations, church was far from on the table throughout my childhood. It was, and still is, hard to support a community that has historically been against Read More …
By Kai Fontenot We left for Kumasi at 6:00 a.m., which was nothing for a morning person like me. Just kidding. I was half asleep and fully regretting every life choice that led me to that moment. But once we got moving, I started waking up. It was partly thanks to the bumpy road and Read More …
By Anna Liv Myklebust A Lawyers Conference: Germans, Ghanians, plus a Greek Marble floors shine as my heeled flats click–clack against tiled color, and I walk towards reception where behind the counter is filled with international dollars. I’m redirected towards a back conference room filled with an abundance of lawyers, and I make sure Read More …
By Milly Gamlen When I first came to Ghana I was so excited. I felt like even though my heritage is Nigerian, I would still feel somewhat closer to it by being on the right continent and only a few countries away. Too a degree I was right, but not in all the ways I Read More …
By Rachel Marty While AI has rapidly become a useful everyday tool for many, it is often criticized for issues related to reliability, lack of proper citation, and inherent biases. Recently, I was asked by my internship, the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), to explore how they could use AI to improve their workflows. Read More …
By Skylar DeBose It was the morning of Sunday, July 27. I woke up ready to climb the tallest mountain in Ghana. Just 24 hours earlier, our bus driver, Clement, drove us five hours northeast from East Legon, Accra, to the Volta Region. The night before our journey to Volta commenced, I struggled to sleep Read More …
By Megan Gignac I’ve never been out of the United States before this trip, so naturally, I came to Ghana expecting a lot of new experiences. Before coming here, I already knew I would stand out. I knew my long blonde hair, fair Irish skin, and American accent would make me visibly not from here. Read More …