Berkley Center

Junior Year Abroad Network blogger Casey Doherty (C'20) wrestles with what it means to confront the legacy of racism that white people have left and that many are still leaving after visiting locations in Ghana associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

This week on the Berkley Forum contributors discuss the Catholic Church's contribution to Christian-Muslim dialogue in light of Pope Francis' trip to the United Arab Emirates and the joint document on "human fraternity" he signed with Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar.

Shadia Milon (SFS '20) explores her complex relationship with the word "gringa," noting how the typical racial associations with the term do not match her own background as a Muslim of Bengali descent. She argues that study-abroad programs must work toward selecting more diverse cohorts.