Author Archives: Samantha Cake

Week 2 in Nepal – Sickness, the IOM, and Circus Kathmandu!

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Samantha Cake

The first thing I noticed about the gym were the waxy, weathered floorboards… countless feet had run, jumped, spun, and danced here before mine. With each step, a subtle creak reminded us of the age of the space, the afternoons … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Week 2 in Nepal – Sickness, the IOM, and Circus Kathmandu!

Week 1 in Nepal!

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Samantha Cake

The journey began with a bus and ended with a bus. All in all, we totaled ~22 hours of travel from JFK to KTM. Mercifully, our weariness was softened by the unexpected luxury we encountered on both of our Qatar … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Update, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Week 1 in Nepal!

A Week in the Big City

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Samantha Cake

Ellie and I stood side-by-side on the outer edge of a basketball court in at the Moore Homestead Playground- a sprawling mass of children running, adults chatting on shade-covered benches, and now, a huge spiral of men and women (some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on A Week in the Big City

Days 1-3: Arrival and Everything Immediately After

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Samantha Cake

As my head lulled along to train 86’s slow, lumbering tilts and groans this morning, I had no concept of the pure magic that was waiting for me in a hotel basement in the middle of Queens. I was excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Update, Past Posts | Comments Off on Days 1-3: Arrival and Everything Immediately After

About Me & SIT Human Rights

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Samantha Cake

Ahem… Hi! My name is Sammy Cake. My pronouns are she/they, I am a rising junior at Longwood University (in the lovely town of Farmville, Virginia), and I am a Sociology major with a double-minor in Women’s, Sexuality, and Gender … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on About Me & SIT Human Rights

Samantha Cake

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Samantha Cake

Hello! I am a sophomore at Longwood University. Most of my work pertains to my Sociology major and my minors in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Race & Ethnic Studies. I am currently conducting independent research on the hiking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Samantha Cake