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Witness: Vignettes of Conscious Activist

Lessons Learned in South Africa

by Nathan L. Whittaker

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About the Book
Author Nathan Whittaker endures a personal journey in South Africa that change's everything. While living in Cape Town, he was able to heal, to a great extent, his painful past due to a complicated and grueling personal journey towards reconciliation. Nate has returned to South Africa on many occasions since first there in 2001 and is even more certain of how his relationship with this special place has helped him to heal. Discover the stories of an umlungu (white guy) in a township and the social justice lessons learned. All proceeds from this book go to Building Bridges, South Africa.
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http://www.buildingbridgessa.org
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Education
  • Project Option: 5×8 in, 13×20 cm
    # of Pages: 186
  • Isbn
    • Softcover: 9781389174100
  • Publish Date: Dec 10, 2017
  • Language English
  • Keywords University of Minnesota, Witness, Lived-Experience, White Privilege, Social Justice Education
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About the Creator
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Nathan Whittaker
Minneapolis, MN, USA

Nathan Whittaker is a social justice and reconciliation educator, youth worker, white abolitionist, and activist. His passion for this work has led him to conflicted areas of Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cape Town, South Africa where he has contributed to democracy projects with young people. Nate is an Adviser at the University of Minnesota with the Civil Rights legacy program, TRIO, and an instructor for the Social Justice minor. Nate is also the volunteer Director of International Programs & Initiatives for Building Bridges, South Africa. Nate was the 2013 recipient of the Josie R. Johnson Human Rights & Social Justice Award, U of MN Office for Equity & Diversity; 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Award for Global Engagement, U of MN Global Programs & Strategy Alliance; recognized as a learning abroad “game changer” by International Studies Abroad; and, honored by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild in 2005 for his work with the General College Truth Movement.

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