Iris’s heartfelt narrative chronicles the transformative journey and describes how studying Africana Studies and engaging with influential scholars shaped a personal and communal mission rooted in Africa. She tells the story of an African American educator returning to Ghana, the ancestral homeland, as part of a mission trip with the Purpose Youth Foundation. Inspired by a lifelong quest to connect classroom learning with lived experience. Describing how studying Africana Studies and engaging with influential scholars shaped a personal and communal mission rooted in Africa. The visit to slave dungeons brings a powerful reckoning with history and resilience. Encounters at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre and with Pan-African leaders highlight the importance of unity and hope. The journey inspires a renewed commitment to bridge cultures, honor heritage, and foster connections between Africa and its diaspora.
**All sales from iRiS go towards COINPM Africa Mentorship and Community. Learn More Here
Iris’s heartfelt narrative chronicles the transformative journey and describes how studying Africana Studies and engaging with influential scholars shaped a personal and communal mission rooted in Africa. She tells the story of an African American educator returning to Ghana, the ancestral homeland, as part of a mission trip with the Purpose Youth Foundation. Inspired by a lifelong quest to connect classroom learning with lived experience. Describing how studying Africana Studies and engaging with influential scholars shaped a personal and communal mission rooted in Africa. The visit to slave dungeons brings a powerful reckoning with history and resilience. Encounters at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre and with Pan-African leaders highlight the importance of unity and hope. The journey inspires a renewed commitment to bridge cultures, honor heritage, and foster connections between Africa and its diaspora.
**All sales from iRiS go towards COINPM Africa Mentorship and Community. Learn More Here