If you’ve never heard of Mashramani or Guyana, then you need to put this celebration and this country on your radar especially during the carnival season. Typically, when people think of Carnival, they think of Brazil, Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, and other...
CAN WE GET A RE-DO ON GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PARENTAL LEAVE?
We are all human. We are born. We grow up. We go to school. We pick a career path. We simultaneously live life and go to work. We get our hearts broken. We find love again. We change jobs. We settle into a career. We marry. We have children. We retire. We...
THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM | LIVING AND LEARNING ABROAD THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Are you interested in traveling on a whole new level? Have you ever felt the desire to study, live, or work in another culture or country? Would you like to pursue the deeper examination of subjects you are passionate about? Are you academically gifted and...
Black voters showed up and showed out—now we want more
Where’s the big payback from Democratic leaders? We all saw what happened in the Alabama senatorial election last Tuesday night. First Black people (specifically Black women) donned our invisible capes to literally save the day by showing up in record...
Traveling the Globe? Here are the 10 Best Cities to Shop Plus Size Fashions Around the Globe
It’s a big beautiful world out there. There is so much to see and experience. The scenery, the cultures, the food… The shopping! But for a lot of curvy travelers out there, they may think their options are sadly, limited. That doesn’t have to be the case,...
Fallen – A Memorial Day Tribute to Black American Soldiers
When you find yourself traveling to tourist destinations such as France, Germany, Vietnam, Korea, or anywhere there has been conflict, take a moment to recognize that you are standing on hallowed ground; marked and unmarked memorials. Do your research in advance so...
VOLUNTOURISM: MAKING “GIVING BACK” A KEY PART OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS
So, what is “voluntourism” or volunteer tourism and how can you get involved? The internet defines voluntourism as “a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for a charity” and goes on to say that “at the core of...
Interviews in Diplomacy – Lia Miller Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy La Paz
Cultural Affairs Officer | U.S. Embassy, Bolivia Education: BA in Social Work and African American Studies at Syracuse University | M.S.W (Master of Science in Social Work) at Columbia University | MA in International Relations and Affairs and MPA in Public...
Let’s End Confusion Over Aims of Black Lives Matter
I am scared — and at a loss. What is happening right now in the U.S. — the unjustified police shootings of African-Americans and the subsequent lack of justice in our courts for victims' families — is horrifying. As an African-American woman and a mother, I...
How to diffuse conflict in a relationship before it goes too far
Although many wouldn’t admit it, I am willing to bet that conflict is common within all of your relationships. Marriage, like any relationship, isn’t always easy to navigate and as a result, conflicts/disagreements will arise. They say opposites attract; so when you...