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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...