In the Sundarbans, the largest Mangrove forest in the world, a tree called a sundari grows. Sundaris, one of the oldest types of tree in the southern regions of Bangladesh and India, is where the Sundarbans’ name is derived. In Bengali, it translates to beautiful. It’s the perfect word to describe this place. We have spent the last few days exploring this beautiful delta through … Continue reading Same moon, same stars, different places
Rubi Begum sits with neighbors outside of her home in Notunbazar. Begum takes care of her children, cooks and cleans and works full-time at a local fishing company. On top of her duties, she also is responsible for collecting drinkable water from the government pump around 700 meters away. Continue reading Water conflicts on the rise
Today is May 16, 2024, and I’m writing this in a small hotel in Dhaka where we’re waiting for our AirBnB to open up. Two days ago, Clayton Murphy, Maddie McCuddy, Renna Al-Haj and I left Missoula and drove to Seattle to fly out, first to Doha, Qatar, and now Dhaka, Bangladesh. The journey to get here was lively. In Seattle, we had wonderful hosts, … Continue reading ‘Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.’
I’m a sophomore studying journalism with a print and writing focus. I grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, surrounded by women and uplifted by my three sisters. In my free time, I spend time with the people I love, in the outdoors or listening to good music. I am a passionate writer, poet and musician, attracted to art associated with women’s stories … Continue reading Claire Bernard
UM to Bangladesh 