Peace Building
In reflecting on the day today, I struggle to find words to describe the things that we witnessed and the feelings that I felt. We read the following quote at […]
Going to the town today was beautiful. Starting off with the bus ride to it. The whole route was just view after view. It goes to show that there’s so […]
In Majdanek’s silent blocks they lie,Echoes of lives that passed us by,A sea of shoes, a testament,To lives extinguished, souls that went. Leather worn, fabric frayed,Tiny shoes where children played,Heels […]
A Different Kind of Understanding: A Middle School Teacher’s Reflections on Majdanek by Traci Borden
I teach middle school ELA, and my literature textbook for 8th grade has a story in it entitled “Walking With Living Feet.” The story is about a high schooler visiting […]
Dive into a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the historical ties between Jews and Islam in our 3-part series. From moments of collaboration to periods of tension, the series sheds […]
Dive into a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the historical ties between Jews and Islam in our 3-part series. From moments of collaboration to periods of tension, the series sheds […]
Dive into a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the historical ties between Jews and Islam in our 3-part series. From moments of collaboration to periods of tension, the series sheds […]
It is hard to put into words all that the past 9 days have meant to me, the people, the places, the kindness, the heartbreak, and all the in-between. I […]
The civil rights seminar I attended, inspired me most by the John Lewis memorial. The whole experience shed light on the enduring struggle of black people for equality and justice. […]
What a Wonderful World may seem like a peculiar title for a blog post as we near the end of our trip but the more I thought about it, nothing […]