Equatorian is a term identifying the people of Eastern, Western, and Central states of Equatoria in South Sudan. There are around 30-40 different tribal groups that represent the Equatorial region. Larger tribal groups include Bari, Mundari, Pojulu, Kakwa, and Nyagwara. Smaller groups include Lokoya, Ire, and Aru. Geographically speaking, Equatorians are located in fertile landscapes which allow for farming and agriculture.
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The South Sudanese Struggle: Here, There, Then, Now – Connecting Local Institutions With Global Communities
Lucy Hancock (Creighton University, USA), Samuel Emmanuel Loro (Creighton University, USA), and Jacob Idra (Creighton University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7404-1.ch015
Abstract
Nearly 10,000 South Sudanese families of differing tribal ethnicities reside in Omaha, Nebraska—the largest population in one concentrated area outside of South Sudan. One of the most urgent and demanding questions of this community is how reconciliation can be sought when deep-rooted pain and conflict are still alive. How can peace be found, and hearts be mended, when century-old structures are still in place to perpetuate cycles of poverty, racism, tribalism, and violence? The intersections of these realities are hardly coincidental, which sheds light on the symptoms of a much deeper wound. As an institution of higher learning, there is a responsibility to engage with local communities in a way that promotes communal harmony and establishes global understanding. Through this research, Creighton University utilizes students from international backgrounds to build a bridge toward communal justice, reconciliation, and connection in Omaha, Nebraska.