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Southwest Indigenous Perspectives

Jun 27 2021

We’re piloting a new model of Study Service Term. After two intensive courses on campus in May and June, students take a six week course of immersive, experiential learning first with the Navajo people and then with the Hopi. Students will learn about Navajo and Hopi culture and society through presentations from local experts. They will go on field trips to sites of historical and contemporary significance for the Navajo and Hopi. They will stay part of their time in host families and they will engage with the question, what is service and what does it mean to me?

  • Study Abroad

    Belfast: Beauty, Unrest, and Action

    Our second weekend at Corrymeela, we hopped on an early bus and train to take on Belfast’s bustling streets and the Belfast Book Festival, which featured homemade ‘zines (handmade magazines) for purchase and for free. The main themes of these...

  • Study Abroad

    Saying farewell (for now) to Quito

    By Hillary Harder On Friday night, June 19, our group gathered at our Quito headquarters, La Casa de Espiritualidad, to mark the end of our Study period in Quito. We were joined by our host families, professors, and many community…

  • Study Abroad

    Learning from experts: studying Ecuadorian sign language and indigenous history

    During our six weeks of study in Quito, students had the opportunity to take classes in two specialized areas: Lengua de Señas Ecuatoriana (LSEC), or Ecuadorian sign language; and Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Ecuador. This post includes reflections from…