Slavery is deeply entrenched in our worlds history, and has taken many different forms throughout time – some more overt than others. One of the most audacious, and unknown, instances of slavery is that ofRead On
Category: Reflections
Drug Trafficking in Mexico
This semester, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Professor Morales-Rodriguez about the negative effects that drug trafficking has had on the citizens of Mexico. Professor Morales hails from Mexico herself, and regardedRead On
Modern-Day Slavery: In Ghana and the World
At the beginning of this year, I was given the opportunity to attend a 4-day seminar with the leading expert in modern day slavery Dr. Kevin Bales. I learned an extraordinary amount about modern-day slaveryRead On
Over the past school year, I have walked past the statue that sits outside of the newly renamed Farzaneh Hall, and wondered who the statue depicted and why it had been placed in front ofRead On
Sanitation Solutions in Haiti
“Sanitation Solutions for Haiti” // Nick Preneta, Deputy Director of SOIL // April 19, 2017 Sanitation standards in Haiti are some of the worst in the world. In fact, only 26% of Haitian citizens haveRead On
Populism: Into The Mainstream
Prior to attending Professor Heinisch’s lecture entitled “Populism: Into The Mainstream” about the many diverse forms that populism can take, I was largely unaware of the extensive spectrum that Populist parties can span. Of course,Read On
On the 2016 Election, SQ 779, and the Bleak Future of the OK Education System
I am shocked by the disastrous results of this election, and I am thoroughly disappointed in my fellow Americans – and more specifically my fellow Oklahomans – for not only electing a misogynistic, racist, xenophobic,Read On
On Black Lives, Privilege, and Systemic Racism
First of all, lets just get this out of the way, I am white. Actually, to be even more specific, I am a white, non-disabled, straight, upper-middle class female. So, on practically all accounts, IRead On
On Trump, Skittles, and Refugees
“If I had a bowl of Skittles and I told you three would kill you, would you take a handful? That’s our Syrian refugee problem.” This is the tweet that Donald Trump Jr. sent outRead On
On “Hamilton”
With 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and a sold-out theater until 2017, it is undeniable that Hamilton has taken the nation by storm. If you haven’t heard much about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, you’re probablyRead On
