Aug 15, 2019 | C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 |
Hi, this is M’Shiari and Katherine! Today was our Fun Day so it was centered around taking in all the natural beauty that the Dominican Republic has to offer. We also had time in the afternoon to complete our CAP (community action project) shopping. We started...
Aug 14, 2019 | C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 |
Today was one of our most impactful and emotional days. The central topic of the day was poverty and the systems which allow for it. Throughout the day, we had many discussions which made us rethink our own privileges but also the opportunities we had to be a facility...
Aug 13, 2019 | C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 |
Hi! This is Joseanne! Today was a free day and our main focus was spending quality time and bonding with each other. Our question of the day is “What are things about this trip and about Dominican culture that we have appreciated the most so far?”...
Aug 12, 2019 | C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 |
Our central focus of the day was how we can practically balance economic development with the protection of our environment and human rights. The main activities of the day were working on a local farm picking cucumbers, touring at a cucumber exportation facility, and...
Aug 12, 2019 | C1D Constanza 8-7-2019 |
Yesterday, our central focus was on the topic of immigration. Our question of the day was “How do history, culture and politics impact immigrant identity”? Throughout the course of the day, we unpacked and grappled with the nuances pertaining to that...
