Events

Dec. 3, 2013
Saudi Arabia’s Abuse of Ethiopian Workers: Tampa Bay Ethiopian CommunityHolds Candle Light Vigil for Victims of Abuse in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Abuse of Ethiopian Workers: Tampa Bay Ethiopian CommunityHolds Candle Light Vigil for Victims of Abuse in Saudi Arabia

This Summer Saudi Arabia announced plans to “regularize residency and employment status” of foreign workers in the country. This euphemistic language was a warning to the thousands of undocumented workers that they had from July 3 to November 4 to get documentation or get out. The move was reportedly made in response to Saudi Arabia’s 13 percent... Read more »

June 20, 2013
The United Nation’s Role in Africa

The United Nation’s Role in Africa

Shortly after Kieran Dwyer, the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, gave a presentation about U.N. peacekeeping missions (watch video below), he said that the mission also receives “bad press” for some of its work in Africa. The phrase jumped out at me. Bad press is what happens when a Hollywood movie flops. In Africa,... Read more »

Jan. 14, 2013
“Crush-Hopper” by Mandisa Haarhoff: Exploring the Journey of Identityin Post-Apartheid South Africa

“Crush-Hopper” by Mandisa Haarhoff: Exploring the Journey of Identityin Post-Apartheid South Africa

The Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association is sponsoring “Crush-Hopper,” an autobiographic narrative performance by Mandisa Haarhoff, a visiting Fulbright student from South Africa. The event will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 17 at the University of South Florida’s School of Music Concert Hall. Following the performance, a dialogue about the event... Read more »

Jan. 14, 2013
“Crush-Hopper” by Mandisa Haarhoff: Exploring the Journey ofIdentity in Post-Apartheid South Africa

“Crush-Hopper” by Mandisa Haarhoff: Exploring the Journey ofIdentity in Post-Apartheid South Africa

The Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association is sponsoring “Crush-Hopper,” an autobiographic narrative performance by Mandisa Haarhoff, a visiting Fulbright student from South Africa. The event will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 17 at the University of South Florida’s School of Music Concert Hall. Following the performance, a dialogue about the event... Read more »