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The Ball Game in Latin America: a history of passion and symbolism

Stefan Lang wrote 2 months ago: Archaeologists have discovered the outlines of several ancient Pelota courts at Tajin, the world her … more →

Tags: Americas, taino, Aztecs, Mayans, tajin, Pelota, Sport, Latin America, México

The year-and-a-half that was3 comments

billypittard wrote 4 months ago: 2011 and 2012 were years unlike any others in my life. After living in Los Angeles for 27 years, in … more →

Tags: pittard

4 more things I miss from the Dominican Republic1 comment

Marisa LaValette wrote 6 months ago: As more and more time passes since last summer, I realize how much my experience working in the Domi … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, Dominican food, San Pedro de Macorís, limoncillo, cultural immersion, Dominican Culture, playa juan dolio, dominos

Get Involved!

Paola del Prado Eirin wrote 7 months ago: Would you like to put your talents and passion towards a good cause? Then, why not volunteer with us … more →

Tags: Get Involved, Dominican Republic, CSE, Jewelry, Haiti, Nonprofit, Social Media, Volunteers, empower

In the bateyes2 comments

Marisa LaValette wrote 11 months ago: Wikipedia defines bateyes as “[a company town within a plantation where sugar cane workers liv … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, "Rustic pathways", San Pedro de Macorís, Bateyes, Batey Margarita, Punta Cana, Save the Children, slider3

John J. Powers: Life in a Dominican Batey

Rapadoo Observateur wrote 12 months ago: John J. Powers: Life in a Dominican Batey . … more →

Tags: Haiti, Society, Top Stories, Latin America, English, dominican batey, Haiti News, J-powers, Politics

DR 3

austintiffany wrote 1 year ago: I have never quite understood what it meant to be a citizen of heaven. Until today. I learned that t … more →

Tags: poverty, Dominican Republic

See Changing Face of Harlem May 19 at Maysles in Harlem1 comment

HarlemGal Inc. wrote 1 year ago: We all know Harlem has been rapidly changing in the last ten years and there is one filmmaker that I … more →

Tags: Harlem, Community, Events, Entertainment, film, Art and Culture, Education, Lenox Avenue, 125th Street

PhotoBlog: Haitians in Dominican Republic Sugar Plantations 2 comments

ivetteromero wrote 1 year ago: A piece on msnbc.com’s PhotoBlog—“Haitians in Dominican Republic Sugar Plantations Live Anonymous Li … more →

Tags: News, Photography (2), Dominican Republic, Haitians, Spencer Platt, Dominicans of Haitian descent, sugar plantations

East and Back Again: A Trainee’s Tale (With Apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien)2 comments

Brendan wrote 1 year ago: Thursday At 8:00am, I stood with three other trainees on the side of the road in Pantoja waiting for … more →

Tags: Training, Don Juan, consuelo, San Pedro, visit, Transportation

Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?

Paola del Prado Eirin wrote 1 year ago: If you haven’t, you’ve been missing out on updates and photos from the project.  Don … more →

Tags: Events, Great Cause, Sustainable Development, 4Change, facebook, Pinterest, Braceletes, Handcrafted, Nonprofit

I am third.

lorraineinthedr wrote 1 year ago: Every spring at Doulos we have  a week that is dedicated to service.  We try to integrate service in … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Immigration, Service

Welcome to the Joe Hartman School Website!1 comment

joehartmanschool wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to the in-progress website for the Joe Hartman School! The Joe Hartman School is located in … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, La Romana, km 6, kilometer 6, bário, Bateyes, dr, drmt, Dominican Republic Mission Team

Modernity in the Dominican Republic: La Capital vs. El Batey15 comments

dgorgani wrote 1 year ago: David Gorgani | KF 17 | Dominican Republic I went to IKEA on Tuesday. I bought coat hangers, a laund … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, Esperanza International, KF17 (Kiva Fellows 17th Class), blogsherpa, David Gorgani, KF17, kiva, Kiva Fellows, Kiva.org

Meet Aleksandra! She will be helping me to implement the project in Dominican Republic

Paola del Prado Eirin wrote 1 year ago: My name is Aleksandra Brzoza, I’m 22 years old and I come from Poland. Currently I’m a junior, pursu … more →

Tags: Dominican Republic, Sustainable Development, socialgood, Social Entrepreneurship, Global studies, International Development, Rural

Hello again!1 comment

scfrench23 wrote 1 year ago: Sorry for the delay, it’s been a bit.  After such intensive traveling, it almost feels like ho … more →

Tags: Travel, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Sugarcane, surf

Two Vikings sign letters of intent to play college football

The Commoner Journal wrote 1 year ago: By Paul McManis Commoner Journal staff writer Joey Batey, center, signed a letter of intent to play … more →

Tags: News, Sports, Vinton County, Vikings, Football, College, burleson, Lindner, Kentucky Christian University

Calling all cousins: let’s rescue our ancestors2 comments

billypittard wrote 1 year ago: Many of our family cemeteries have fallen into terrible disrepair. Rutherford County’s recent popula … more →

Tags: Henderson

Changing Lives :: 7 Days in the Dominican Republic

The Motley Sage wrote 1 year ago: It was a shorter flight than I expected from Miami to the Dominican Republic. The plane was big … more →

Tags: The Ordinary, World Hope, Dominican Republic, missions trip, Alvin Lowe, The Motley Sage


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