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Thirteenth Annual Mississippi Freedom Project Research Trip

July 12, 2021 @ 8:00 am - July 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

Thank you for your interest in the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program’s 13th annual Mississippi Freedom Project Trip! The trip is scheduled for the week of July 12- July 19th. Please complete the application below by June 4, 2021, at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, feel free to email the trip coordinator: Omar Sanchez (omar.sanchez@ufl.edu)

Some of the places we have traveled to in the past include: Tallahassee, FL, Montgomery, AL, Natchez, MS, Glendora, MS, Elaine, AR. Our finalized itinerary will be released upon acceptance to the fieldwork trip. Our hosting community organizations are requiring all team members to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The Elaine Legacy Center has made this a prerequisite for us doing fieldwork there.

Additionally, thanks to the help of generous donors, the only cost that students will be required to pay for on the trip is meals; however, we always recommend that you bring additional money for personal shopping.

Trip Requirements:

  • Attend one informational meeting over the summer (virtual or in-person)
  • Study scholarly works about the Civil Rights Movement in the Delta (materials will be provided)
  • Conduct fieldwork for a week throughout the Mississippi Delta
  • Write a reflection essay about the trip
  • Community Organizations expects all participants to be fully vaccinated prior to the trip

Information for students with disabilities:

The University of Florida is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students should present their accommodation letter to the internship coordinator supporting a request for accommodations. The University encourages students with disabilities to follow these procedures as early as possible within the semester.

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Start:
July 12, 2021 @ 8:00 am
End:
July 19, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
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