Daily Archives: March 14, 2014

Civil rights movement isn’t over

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2014

An update from Jillian, a senior anthropology and human rights major: As our trip comes to an end, I find myself very challenged by the ironic juxtaposition of the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the real-time condition of … Continue reading →

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Bearing witness today

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Human Rights, France

An update from Amber, a junior political science and human rights major: When I decided to come to France with the Human Rights group, I didn’t really know what to expect. As a Human Rights major, I have been exposed … Continue reading →

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From Madison’s home to DC

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Sara in Colonial Virginia

This day would be our final full day together. The morning was both exciting and bittersweet. The Hampton Inn provided a lovely continental breakfast. One by one, we arrived with our suitcases to grab a quick bite to eat before heading to … Continue reading →

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Remembering the innocent

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Human Rights, France

An update from Jennifer, who earned a Master of Liberal Studies in 2010 and is pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study focused on human rights and social justice: Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the house, the town … Continue reading →

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Still close to tragedy

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Human Rights, France

An update from Katie, a graduate student in Liberal Studies: March 11. Oradour-sur-Glane. The quiet, sunny tranquility of the day sharpened the contrast between today and the day everyone in this town of 642 was brutally murdered by Nazis. After visiting … Continue reading →

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Our warm welcome in Cuba

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Perkins School of Theology in Cuba

A sunrise walk back to the beautiful ocean overlook in front of the Matanzas seminary chapel reveals a number of laborers at work with the morning’s harvest. The seminary produces a substantial portion of the food we eat each day, … Continue reading →

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