Forgotten and excluded from their government, Afro-Colombians have had to rely on themselves to build community, economy, and protect the lands of them and their ancestors. Their work finds alternatives to help from governance and puts an emphasis on local power and organization. My project, though it includes a general survey of Afro-Colombians and their…

Before this class my connection to the ecology around me was one of cautious longing. Longing, because I knew of the life and healing within it, but cautious because I couldn’t quite see myself as part of it. I wanted to be connected to nature, and yet every time I saw a bee, a bumblebee…

Our time with the Willie North Institute was one of the most meaningful things I think I’ve done in a long time. It was an honor to be there and experience the space, especially to be able to contribute to the event as well. I would love to help out again in the future.  When…

There was a day this semester, at the end of class, when Dr.Chapman made a point of taking us outside. We stood as a cohort at the base of this bridge surrounded by trees, and we took in the land around us. All its beauty and complexity, its movement and connection. Dr. Chapman made a…