Hello all! After 4 epic weeks studying abroad in Belfast, it was time to head back to the States! I arrived home safely and immensly grateful for my experience. During my time in Northern Ireland, I truly learned a lot about the course of study in conflict transformation and social justice. Being in an area [...]
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Week 4: #BullsMeetWorld
Today officially marks the home stretch of the Northern Ireland program! As far as week 4 goes, we have begun to have dialogue on dealing with the past and what it could mean for the future of conflict in Northern Ireland (as well as many other areas of conflict presently in the world). However, today [...]
Week 3: The Twelfth of July National Holiday
Another week goes by... as week 3 will be coming to an end. Our lectures this week differed on topics such as researching the everyday lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland, shared education, engaging youth from divided societies, and our field trip to the breathtaking Antrim Coast of Giant's Causeway. Although, this week [...]
Week 2: The Long Road to Derry
I am on week two of my adventure in Northern Ireland! There has been lots learned! This week we had learned about other conflicts such as in Mozambique and Colombia. We also learned about transitional justice and how victims of these unfathomable events can find some sort of "peace" in their lives. The biggest eye-opening [...]
Week 1: Queen’s University Belfast
Well everyone... I have officially made it to Belfast, Northern Ireland! These past couple of days have been tiring but fun-filled! At the beginning of our week we made our rounds around the Belfast city area, our dorms, and navigating around the historic University itself. We had gone through the registration process to become international [...]
