AltruVistas’ Blog
Coach G Needs You! Send 10 Oakland Youth on Their First International Journey!
View info about the 6.20 Oakland Fundraiser Event and about Sponsorship Packages Here OR Donate any dollar amount through GoFundMe OR Venmo to VerticalSkillz OR View mailing address Here [...]
Go Vertical! An Interview with Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez
Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez was the first to graduate college in her family of eight. She received a basketball scholarship to Evergreen State College and played semi-pro basketball in [...]
Important CREST Petition and Survey for Cuba Travel Operators
AltruVistas is a proud signer of CREST's (the Center for Responsible Travel's) petition letter. If you are a tour operator or travel professional who would also like to sign on to this petition, [...]
RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel Statement, April 2019
AltruVistas is a member of RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel. Here's RESPECT's statement on Trump's new Cuba policy. RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel: An Association of U.S. Travelers to Cuba April 19, [...]
Solidarity After the Storm: Katrina Survivors Assist in Hurricane Maria Restoration Efforts
In July, AltruVistas and College Track brought a group of students from New Orleans—all of whom have experienced the impact of Hurricane Katrina on their lives—to Puerto Rico in a [...]
Flo’s Body Shop: Yoga, Fitness, and Traveling the African Diaspora with Fleuretta Waltrous
New York-based Fleuretta "Flo" Waltrous leads international yoga, Pilates and fitness retreats for a predominantly black community of students. We spoke with her about her trips, which often interface with [...]