Author Archives: delvedibs

When I returned from Botswana I hoped to use the information I learned on a ‘glocal’ level. During the month of September there will be a drive for liquid nutrient at Wayne State University in Detroit ( i.e. Boost and … Continue reading →

Dumaleng! I cannot believe that I am already back from Botswana. It was a wonderful trip that would not have been possible without the help of numerous people. Everyday, I immersed myself into the country as a person seeking truth. … Continue reading →

Delvedibbers, In a city that was built on the automobile industry it is unimaginable to think of a future without driving. The necessary evil of filling up at the gas station has become routine. Every week, we gear up in … Continue reading →

Delvedibbers, On Sunday morning, I was inclined to take a trip to Detroit One Coney. As I drove down the streets of Woodward, I became noticeably agitated. When asked why I was irritated, I replied, “For heaven sakes, the last … Continue reading →

Delvedibbers, HIV/AIDS does not discriminate across the globe in terms of who is infected.  However, it is clearly evident that the solution is not standard. In a world that is built off of standards such as time, pay rate, living … Continue reading →

Delvedibbers, This week we continue to investigate HIV in the context of gender and sexuality. In previous weeks varying methodologies to reducing the rates of transmission were discussed. This week we are looking at HIV/AIDS through the lens of gender … Continue reading →

Delvedibbers, This week we continue to investigate the issue of HIV/AIDS in Botswana. Last week we examined the matter through the eyes of Unity Dow and Max Essex.  Their novel, Saturday is For Funerals, conceptualized the issue to give a … Continue reading →

“HIV is a stealth type of killer. It sneaks in through events of human bonding: conjugation and childbirth. Events that should be sacred and wonderful, not seeds of death. (Dow, Essex. Preface.)”   Delvedibbers, Welcome to week two of the … Continue reading →

Hello World!  The quest for knowledge begins! For the first week of class the readings gave us (the students) a generalized background on Africa that called us to critically think of Democracy. I was absolutely ecstatic to get a broader … Continue reading →