{"id":102037,"date":"2025-10-21T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=102037"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:35:24","slug":"the-democracy-project-is-going-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/the-democracy-project-is-going-to-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Democracy Project is going to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28h9a5g5-c968428bd5533b12b77a5ba13e8b299c\">\n.avia-section.av-28h9a5g5-c968428bd5533b12b77a5ba13e8b299c{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='91²Ö¿âDigital Cinema Stories - Reading Black Screenwriters - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-28h9a5g5-c968428bd5533b12b77a5ba13e8b299c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Pictured above: View from Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#404040;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mh0sbdja-2db6d3f8c9ba5f6eeb3b4c58327ed390 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  top-30 av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Democracy Project is going to South Africa<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p><em>June 17 &#8211; July 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0scrkp-51880707d6d75290c51b67febb06119d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mh0scrkp-51880707d6d75290c51b67febb06119d .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mh0scrkp-51880707d6d75290c51b67febb06119d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Democracy Project at 91²Ö¿âis once again traveling this summer with students, faculty, and community members to visit another part of the world to study democracy. This year\u2019s trip to South Africa is led by Margaret Perrow. Margaret Perrow is a Professor of English with both deep personal and research ties to South Africa, and is lining up an exceptional array of opportunities to connect with people, places, cultures, and history in this storied part of the world where democracy is still a fragile project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-13jo928l-8580100e64ead93c99cd456601e9c9e7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-13jo928l-8580100e64ead93c99cd456601e9c9e7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-13jo928l-8580100e64ead93c99cd456601e9c9e7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-13jo928l-8580100e64ead93c99cd456601e9c9e7 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-300x177.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-1030x609.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-768x454.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-705x417.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park.jpg\" height=\"709\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-1030x609.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Kroger-National-Park-705x417.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-102048 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-102048 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Kroger National Park Sunset with Elephants\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0sdbv5-da7cdfbc6fa80b91e02ed2bcc65d8649\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mh0sdbv5-da7cdfbc6fa80b91e02ed2bcc65d8649 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mh0sdbv5-da7cdfbc6fa80b91e02ed2bcc65d8649 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Elephants at Kroger National Park, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0sg5g1-0f4f82f8577e0c329cc340290ad08c30\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mh0sg5g1-0f4f82f8577e0c329cc340290ad08c30 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mh0sg5g1-0f4f82f8577e0c329cc340290ad08c30 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Democracy Project started in 2015 under the leadership of Prakash Chenjeri and Ken Mulliken, and it has continued with just a brief interruption from 2020-2022. Starting in 2023, the project continued under the leadership of Cherstin Lyon and Prakash Chenjeri, hosted by the Honors College at SOU. Starting in September of 2026, due to the closure of the Honors College, the project will move with Cherstin Lyon to be hosted by SOU\u2019s History program.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What we\u2019ll do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Learn<\/span> first-hand about the history, strength, and fragility of South Africa\u2019s post-apartheid democracy<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Explore<\/span> Johannesburg, Soweto, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Parliament, Robben Island<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Meet<\/span> everyday citizens, government officials, university leaders, NGO activists<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Experience<\/span> wild-animal parks, museums, botanical gardens, cultural events, traditional cuisine<\/li>\n<li>And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zl0jy1h-cb63f8056a832641195626b56db6e849\">\n.avia-image-container.av-zl0jy1h-cb63f8056a832641195626b56db6e849 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-zl0jy1h-cb63f8056a832641195626b56db6e849 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-zl0jy1h-cb63f8056a832641195626b56db6e849 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-300x191.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-1030x655.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-768x488.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-705x448.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island.jpg\" height=\"763\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-1030x655.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Robben-Island-705x448.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-102047 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-102047 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Robben Island with Statue\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0sgj7p-4638f4bc9442ef1ca20c1a6aaa92e6d5\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mh0sgj7p-4638f4bc9442ef1ca20c1a6aaa92e6d5 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mh0sgj7p-4638f4bc9442ef1ca20c1a6aaa92e6d5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Robben Island, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0sgq9b-a8cd34debba88dd3fe260f8442e4e15d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mh0sgq9b-a8cd34debba88dd3fe260f8442e4e15d .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mh0sgq9b-a8cd34debba88dd3fe260f8442e4e15d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What\u2019s included?<\/span> Estimated cost for the program in South Africa is $5,000-$5,500. (Price may vary based on how many participants sign-up, and the normal fluctuations in the exchange rate). This includes accommodations, all meals, in-country transportation, all entry\/event costs, supported reflection activities, and a full-time experienced local guide.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What\u2019s <em>not<\/em> included?<\/span> International airfare to and from South Africa, passport, personal spending money, travel insurance. Group pricing for airfare is available, or book flights on your own with the option to stay longer in South Africa for independent travel. Optional low-cost course credits available through SOU.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Who can go?<\/span> Anyone over 18 yrs &#8211; university students, faculty, staff, community members.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Save your spot!<\/span> $200 saves your spot now. This $200 applies toward the total deposit of $1,200 due no later than Dec. 30 to secure your spot. Remaining balance due Feb. 1 to travel.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Next Information Session:<\/span> October 22 and October 30 at 6:30 pm by Zoom. <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.zoom.us\/j\/87071648643?jst=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sou.zoom.us\/j\/87071648643?jst=2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">For more information,<\/span> including how to pay deposit, contact Margaret Perrow, <a href=\"mailto:perrowm@sou.edu\">perrowm@sou.edu<\/a>; or Cherstin Lyon, <a href=\"mailto:lyonc1@sou.edu\">lyonc1@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vcyom8l-4bcf6cdda28db07f773c40a2987d2769\">\n#top .hr.av-vcyom8l-4bcf6cdda28db07f773c40a2987d2769{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-vcyom8l-4bcf6cdda28db07f773c40a2987d2769 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-vcyom8l-4bcf6cdda28db07f773c40a2987d2769 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#d31d22;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr 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