Exploring the world through servant leadership
One of the best aspects of Humphrey Fellowship is that you never stop learning, even if you are not in the classroom. In the first week of October, the cohort …
Southern AZ: A Journey of Learning and Insight Read More
I can still vividly remember the first time I entered a church near the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. Being the only noticeable Asian, I felt …
Building Bridges: A Heartwarming Friendship Across Cultures Read More
Poor me, I’ve been in journalism for 15 years, and I’m still not entirely sure what content constitutes an ‘opinion’ and what constitutes a ‘blog.’ Some say opinions are fact-based, …
TWO BOOKS, TWO MOOCS Read More
It was an early morning with thick mist. More than 40 soldiers rapidly grabbed rifles and moved quickly. There was an A-level working order from the upper tactical unit to …
Remembering the DMZ on International Day of Peace Read More
It’s been over a year since I finished my Humphrey. You won’t believe the roller coaster of a journey I’ve had since coming back from my year with the Humphrey …
Time for a Change! Read More
My US experience was different. Weird and different. I kind of loved it. I sometimes think that it wouldn’t be possible to do it differently. I was one of nine …
“I had to be there, in Phoenix”: A Memoir of Navigating COVID Times Read More
As the end of the Cold War era unleashed winds of change across the world, and Africa in particular, in 1994, Malawi, a narrow southern African nation nestled between Zambia …
Journalism and the Uncertain Times Ahead: A fellow’s Reflections on State of Journalism. Read More
Right in the middle of the friendly Fine Forest of Campway camping ground in Prescott, there posed a daunting task that seemed impossible for me to do, not only as …
How The “Leap of Faith” Camping Exercise Helped Me Overcome Anxiety Read More
It was a lovely morning in July in Lawrence, Kansas. Sunshine streamed through the window of my bedroom, and birds sang joyfully. However, I woke up with anxiety and concern. …
The Secret of My Name: How I Became a Subject of Monitoring by a U.S. Bank Read More
The first time I heard about Cronkite was one of my visits to the United States Embassy in my home country Sierra Leone, after I had received my acceptance notice …
How I Fell in Love with Cronkite Read More