Document Type
Occasional Paper
Paper Type
Student Research
Publication Date
Summer 2018
Abstract
In late August, 2017, twelve students representing all academic levels (undergraduate, masters, and doctorate) from all three University of Washington campuses (Tacoma, Bothell, Seattle) journeyed to Cape Town, South Africa, where they participated in a three-week UWT study abroad course. Students examined a range of community development activities and gained an understanding of pressing “township” development issues, including a range of conflicts between business interests and community needs. Students also learned how schools and non-governmental organizations have sought to empower and transform communities. This paper synthesizes key reflections of this remarkable urban experience from Professor Fern Tiger, Christopher Knaus and three of her students: Maija Thiel, EdD candidate, Education Autumn Diaz, Senior, IAS, Psychology, and Anneka Olson, MA candidate, Community Planning.
Occasional Paper Number
010
Recommended Citation
Tiger, Fern; Knaus, Christopher; Thiel, Maija; Olson, Anneka; and Diaz, Autumn, "UWT Experiences in the Townships of South Africa, Bridging Borders, Breaking Bread" (2018). Conflux. 11.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/conflux/11
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Urban Studies Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons