Mother of Exiles
The history of US immigration must inform the current debate on immigration by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang …Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame...
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The Shoe on the Other Foot
Charity vs. the business of alleviating poverty by Christopher Hutton I love TOMS. When Blake Mycoskie started the charitable shoe company in 2006 after seeing a need in Argentina, it was hard for me...
Too Poor to Save?
by Courtney O'Connell Far into a rural area of Rwanda, I'm met by a group of 22 women, singing and dancing in their brightly colored African print dresses. Their message is as simple as...
Cutting Out the Devil: Female Genital Mutilation
by Olivia Jackson "I saw dried blood on the jagged edge of the blade. She spat on it and wiped it against her dress… The next thing I felt was my flesh, my genitals,...
Sorrow beyond Childbirth: Obstetric Fistula in the Developing World
by L. Lewis Wall, M.D. The book of Genesis famously declares that "in sorrow" women shall bring forth children. This is still a sadly accurate characterization of many women's childbirth experiences, particularly in poor...
Breaking the Silence: In War-Ravaged Congo, Rape Survivors Offer Hope in the Face of Unspeakable Atrocities
by Camerin Courtney While rape has been a horrific companion to most wars throughout history and is a current reality in areas of political unrest such as Colombia and Darfur, rape has reached epidemic...
Method #65: Staying at Home
On March 28, 1960, South African citizens declared a stay-at-home day of mourning for victims of the Sharpeville massacre on March 21. After 1994, March 21 was declared a public holiday, Human Rights Day,...
An Opportunity for an Historic Witness
by Ron Mitchell Emmanuel is 8 years old with no childhood left. His father and younger brother both died from HIV/AIDS, so he is left to take care of himself and his dying mother,...
Africa and the G8 Summit
by James Skillen Just before leaving for the G-8 summit in Scotland, President Bush announced a new aid package of $1.7 billion, primarily to fight malaria in Africa. In his speech announcing the aid...
GOOD NEWS: Believers at work in the world today – Princess Zulu Is a Woman 'Called by God' to Speak Out Against HIV/AIDS,from World Vision International
Princess Zulu has traveled the world to educate people about AIDS. She recently participated in the United Nations UNAIDS tour that visited several U.S. cities. Princess Kasune Zulu is a young mother on a...
