by Anna Cook | Jan 29, 2020 | Final Reflections
When people in the United States think of democracy, they often think of a governmental system with equal representation under the law. Previous to my visit to Washington D.C., my understanding of society’s notion of democracy seemed unattainable. Initially, I...
by Anna Cook | Jan 27, 2020 | Site Visits
On Saturday Jan. 27, our class visited the Anacostia Arts Center and enjoyed a moving performance by the District Community Playback, where we had the privilege of listening to the stories of folk who have lived in the city for more than 30 years. From the D.C. Sniper...
by Anna Cook | Jan 14, 2020 | Site Visits
As we walked through the repurposed 75,000 sq/ft of the underground subterranean streetcar tunnels stretching under Dupont Circle, the relationship between democratic policy and the arts seemed to seep through the colorful graffiti murals on the walls. On Jan 11, our...
by Anna Cook | Jan 7, 2020 | Introductions
Greetings, everyone! I’m Anna and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I study Political Science and Studio Art with a concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies at St. Olaf College. These three fields of study intersect in a plethora of ways wherein the results of these...
