Our annual Decolonizing Education Immersion Program held in partnership with Gettysburg College, brings 10 students to Senegal each year for learning and public service over inter break. Attendees are introduced to the unique educational models of the region, which boasts a compelling history of African decolonial thought. Each day of the immersive program features a reading, learning objective, and site visit to invite attendees to think expansively and critically about educational futures in West Africa. Students visit Goree Island, Touba holy city, the African Renaissance Monument and more to learn from urban and rural local communities, while engaging in community directed public service projects.

Our annual Immersion Writers’ Workshop is led by world renowned poets, non-fiction and fiction writers. It welcomes scholars, academic scholars/writers, historians, ethnographers, literary critics, creative writers, poets, and other storytellers who are interested in carving out time for writing, feedback, and exploration. This immersive and unique Senegal workshop combines 4 days of rigorous writing with 4 days of cultural immersion. It is a great opportunity to jump-start a project in a supportive environment, conduct research for a future project, and receive peer and instructor feedback.

Our organization is hosting Gettysburg and UMBC interns in Casamance and Dakar, Senegal during the summer of 2024. Students have the opportunity to engage in their own scholarly research and artistic projects, with the aim of promoting a student publication, career advancement, preparation for doctoral programs, and curation of public exhibitions. This internship is a unique and intellectually rewarding opportunity to learn more about Senegal's rich cultural and socio-political landscape, while strengthening research methods and professional development.