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Final Day in Detroit: From Peaks to a Mountain Range
Today marked our last full day in Detroit. We started the day by going to a local bagel place (Detroit Institute of Bagels) for breakfast where we got our fill of rosemary olive oil bagels before heading to a park for our last group learning activities. We spent nearly 3 hours discussing nuggets of wisdom,...
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The Inipi and Black Hills
The Inipi: we took part in a traditional Lakota ceremony called inipi, which means “to live”, and is shaped like the mother’s womb, representing rebirth. The inipi is a dark canvassed tent that is heated with many hot stones from a fire. Inside, we sit by decreasing age in a circle, and participate in prayers...
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Arrived to Field Study Site (Turtle Trax)
Our course instructors have informed us that the group has arrived at the project site. Tomorrow, they will begin working and learning alongside our partner, Turtle Trax. We will share updates from the field as they come in.
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