“A lasting inspiration, sanctified By reason, blest by faith: what we have loved, Others will love, and we will teach them how…” –William Wordsworth, The Prelude In his final stanza of The Prelude, William Wordsworth unveils his own “lasting inspiration,” one rooted in the transmission of beloved ideas from one person, and generation, to another. … Read more
At the turn of the 20th century, Taiwan and Puerto Rico were typical case studies in underdevelopment. Centuries of colonial rule under the Chinese and Spanish Empires left them as dirt-poor agrarian societies with illiterate and malnourished populations (Cabán 2002; Cheng 2001). Yet during the mid 20th century both islands successfully transitioned from agrarian to industrial … Read more
Ultimately, I want all Black, migrant, and refugee women in Holland to believe in themselves. With training and open dialogue, we come together and organize the Zami award, rewarding each other’s power and organizing that power. […] When [politicians] talk about Black, migrant, and refugee women they always [talk about] them as a problem, women … Read more