Published Blogs

In international education spaces, Western models of policy and practice are often presented as model solutions to social as well as educational challenges, including the issue of teen pregnancy and adolescent motherhood. This Western-centrism is characterized by Western nations being in the forefront of knowledge production and transmission while assuming superiority over non-Western countries. . . Read More

In an increasingly globalized world, it is easy to feel that one's actions have no weight. When we watch the news and see others acting in defense of human rights, it can feel like the situation must be handled solely by “the experts.” We as individuals make up every single movement in human history. . . Read More

Across the United States, the housing crisis has been one of the foremost issues for Americans. Affordability, housing supply, and accessibility for our most vulnerable communities have only shown us the deep structural inequalities that exist and have exacerbated other issues across the nation... Read more

This piece is about my internal battle of feeling othered...Read More

Universities and higher education institutions are where students often learn, for the first time, to think for themselves, to come up with their own ideas, to question the status quo, and critically look at the world around them... Read More

Amnesty International is sounding the alarm on the situation in Haiti. They are calling on all of us to sign their petition to urge the Haitian government and the international community to develop and implement a comprehensive child protection plan...Read More 

Guatemala has a complex dynamic of human mobility. It is a country of origin, return, and transit of people on the move but government assistance  is primarily  directed toward refugees and asylum-seekers who have crossed international borders looking for protection... Read More

The Boundary Waters are one of the most pristine freshwater ecosystems in North America. Now, a bill before The U.S. Senate could put that ecosystem — and the human right to clean water — at risk... Read More 

In conversations regarding human rights, the words “fundamental” and “universal” are frequently used to mean the application of rights for all around the world... Read More