Before governments can respond to an injustice, they have to recognize and describe it. Before advocates can argue that institutions have fallen short, they need standards against which those institutions can be judged. International human rights language helps structure both of these processes Read more...
No one should have to build a life on borrowed time. That is why the current fight over Temporary Protected Status matters so much... 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
A single expiration date on a card can shape an entire immigrant household. It can determine whether an immigrant parent keeps their job, whether a family renews a lease, and whether children feel settled or anxious about what comes next... Read More
Throughout history, starvation has been deliberately used as a weapon of war. From the Siege of Carthage during the Punic Wars to the German Siege of Leningrad, nations and their leaders have routinely exploited food as a tool to impose their will. The story is no different today as we witness Israel's continued blockade and starvation of the Gaza population... Read More
Many people may disagree, but I want to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. Rather, I have to believe that beauty can come from tragedy. For the only reason I was born is the same reason why over 100,000 people died in Iraq—Saddam Hussein being in power... Read More
Gender affects access to power, rights, social involvement, and political representation, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Women in the MENA region face disparities in access to education, positions of power, and are at a higher risk of being a victim of gender-based violence compared to other regions of the world... Read more
My internship with the Nonviolent Peaceforce team in Minneapolis, Minnesota marked a pivotal moment in my life's path. As I stepped into the role of Development and Communications intern, the very essence of the organization's name sparked a profound curiosity within me... Read more