Revisiting African history on Amtrak, during travel between NY’s Penn and
Read thus far - and strongly recommend:
1. King Leopold's Ghost, Adam Hochschild *
2. When A Crocodile Eats the Sun, Peter Godwin*; Mukiwa, Peter Godwin
3. The Invisible People, Greg Behrman*
4. The Invisible Cure:
5. The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver *
Next on my list (no particular order)
1. Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela
2. The Scramble for
3. West with the Night, Beryl Markahm
4. Disgrace, J. M. Coetzee
5. The Covenant, James A. Michener (offering an alternate point of view)
6. Beyond Humanitarism, Recent Council on Foreign Relations
7. Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
8. Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (How have I not yet read this !?)
9. Henry M. Stanley - Biography, travel journal and related work
* = this book will inspire and move you - a must read
Brooklyn, New York. Attended a training session on Oraquick Rapid HIV test administration, and learned basic preventative measures for women who are pregnant and living with HIV. With proper care and facilities, an HIV+ woman can give birth to a child without transmitting HIV. The challenge lies in continual education support.
The following NYTimes Magazine article demonstrates other related HIV/AIDS challenges for women in S. Africa.
When a Pill Is Not Enough By TINA ROSENBERG
"Shame, stigma and the pathologies of intimate relationships are the new frontier in the fight against AIDS in Africa. How do you treat what is lodged in people’s minds?"
Hello City!
Arrived in New York yesterday, with a small suitcase and high hopes. I'll be here over the next few weeks, ironing out the details of my new position at work before I begin traveling once more. This blog will be a way to keep in touch as I start this journey - Hope you all are doing well!
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