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Results are Tagged with "Western Hemisphere"

Sharing Our Stories Through Dance

After more than a decade of war ravaged the village of Freetown in Sierra Leone, the infrastructure remains in ruins and the people now live with the physical and emotional scars of a country taken by violence.

Preserving the Culture of Modernizing Villages Through Photography

Fulbright Scholar Kathleen McLaughlin documents the modernization of Maramures, Romania through pictures.

Photographer in Bangladesh

Interactive Media teacher Geoffrey Hiller reflects on his time in Bangladesh.

Overcoming Culture Shock Through Volunteer Work

Instead of withdrawing or isolating herself, Westmoreland overcame her culture shock by doing an activity she enjoys in the U.S. – volunteering.

NBA Legend Tracy Murray Goes Beyond the Game as Sports Envoy

During Tracy Murray's most recent trip to Greece as a Sports Envoy, he conducted basketball clinics and engaged in dialogue with young people on “fair play” and social justice.

Learning a Language and Making Personal Connections

CLS Participant Makes Personal Connections While Learning a Language

Experiencing Everyday Life in a Host Family

CLS Participant Learns About Life and Culture From Host Family

Commemorating World AIDS Day through Urban Art

Maxx Moses, a gifted graffiti muralist from New York, worked on a special project for World AIDS Day that used urban art to raise awareness about HIV prevention and testing.

A Unique Opportunity for English Language Educators

Daniel Lopez, a Senior English Language Fellow at the Benjamin Franklin Library in Mexico City, believes his fellowship experience has provided him an invaluable opportunity for professional development.

Anita Learns About Another Culture, and Herself

My experience helped me to approach difficult situations with perspective and objectivity.

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