Almost Home

By Elijah Jagne It is a strange thing, to come home to a place you’ve never been. Before landing in Accra a few days ago, I had never set foot on the continent of Africa. That sentence is harder to write out than I initially expected. In one sense, it’s tangled in shame. In another Read More …

Coming Home

By Skylar DeBose Since I was accepted into the Media in Ghana Program, I’ve felt nervous, excited, curious, and anxious about making my first international trip. For a long time, visiting Africa has been at the top of my travel bucket list. As an African American, I wanted to return to the place that my Read More …

How I (Almost) Became the Arm Wrestling Champion of Anani Memorial International School


By Everett Cento When we first walked into Anani Memorial International School, we were greeted with wide smiles and outstretched arms. The school was visibly under-resourced, but full of life. Students rushed over with hugs, laughter, and an ease that immediately softened the stress of being somewhere so unfamiliar. Still in my first week in Read More …