This Mosaic examined two of the most significant black liberation movements of the 20th century: the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa from the 1950s through the 1990s and the African-American civil rights movement of the 1950s-1980s.
This Mosaic provided Dickinson students with both the historical background and hands-on exposure to a variety of issues, including participatory democracy, endogenous development, regional integration and sustainable agriculture.
Dickinson has sponsored several research trips to Cuba, with a focus on political, economic and environmental factors, as well as the island nation's social sustainability.
During the Steelton Mosaic (1996, 2001), students and faculty members met with workers, teachers, local business people, and residents of the multi-ethnic community of Steelton, Pa., to explore questions of mutual interest: how to raise a family, earn a living and sustain faith in a community hit hard by de-industrialization. In 2001, students focused on work, family, and migration narratives among members of the African-American community.
The mission of Community Studies and Mosaics is to create collaborative communities of inquiry. Faculty, students and community partners engage in interdisciplinary field research to create shared knowledge, working toward greater equality, peace and social justice.
Sustainability and the Energy Transition in Germany
Germany today is a leader in sustainable development in general and in the transition to renewable energy. This Mosaic studies this energy transition in detail while also reflecting on the wider cultural context of “green” ideas in Germany’s history. The Mosaic will occur in Spring 2023 and combine courses in German and Environmental Studies with an independent research component, all of which will be organized around a two-week field experience in Germany. Directors: Heather Bedi (Environmental Studies) and Antje Pfannkuchen (German).