“We Ain’t Come Over Here For That!”: Critical Moments On Racial Identity Development While Learning And Serving In Tanzania

Authors

Mariah BenderFollow
Stephanie L. Burrell Storms, Fairfield UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this narrative two Black women, one a recent college graduate and the other a tenured college professor from Jesuit institutions describe their experiences studying and engaging in service while in Tanzania. Both provide snapshots illustrating how engaging in heritage seeking while experiencing whiteness affected their racial identity development. Recommendations are included for students and faculty planning future study abroad and service trips in an international context with peers from different racial backgrounds.

Recommended Citation

Bender, Mariah and Burrell Storms, Stephanie L. (2017) "“We Ain’t Come Over Here For That!”: Critical Moments On Racial Identity Development While Learning And Serving In Tanzania," Journal of Multicultural Affairs: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol2/iss2/2