Successful start of 2016: Study abroad in the Basque Country
In January 2016, Dr. Borislava Manojlovic led a team of students in an immersive study abroad trip to the Basque Country, Spain. The course, titled “Memory and Conflict: Dealing with the Past Constructively,” allowed students to discover how different actors and institutions address processes of dealing with the region’s contentious past through education, justice, policymaking, and art.
The Basque Country has experienced protracted conflict described as “Europe’s longest war” with roots that can be traced to the time of Spanish Civil War and before. The Basque Study Abroad trip explored the consequences of the conflict and steps that are being taken to help spur the reconciliation process.
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Daisy Caballero
Daisy Natalia Caballero is an undergraduate student at Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. She is currently pursuing a degree in International Relations with a minor in Criminal Justice. Daisy moved to the United States in 2010 from Costa Rica. This move enables her to value diversity, change, and differences. Furthermore, her interests are human rights, gender equality, and conflict resolution.
Tatum Haberman
Tatum Haberman is an undergraduate student at Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Tatum is specializing in Diplomacy and International Relations with a minor in Russian. She was first informed about the Basque Research team through Professor Manojlovic. Tatum is interested in working with human rights issues, reconciliation after conflict, and peacekeeping around the world. She has become interested in the Basque Country after learning about their great success and development despite the differences that the surrounding countries have with this unique region.