Separated by great distances—between continents, between conflict and peace, between ordinary citizens and massive institutions—a simple letter can draw us closer together.
The future beckons Calling at me Bidding me come Into what lies ahead Show me what’s in store I plead with her For a little peek into more Of what lies ahead
Yesterday you asked If I was done painting myself Unsure of that question I did not answer But today I can confidently reply Yes, I was done Painting myself for the day Today is a new day
Cordes Fellowship Cordes Fellowships provide exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises the opportunity to participate as Delegates in the…
An Interview with Jackson Doliscar, Part II By Beverly Bell Community organizer and rights defender Jackson Doliscar speaks to efforts of the Haitian government to silence advocates of human rights and land and housing…
My name is Cheryle T. Ricks. I am the Founder, President and CEO of THE SISTER EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE, LLC and the author of the published book, Sister Circle: The Power Of Sisterhood-A Guide To Becoming The Woman God Designed…
Resumen La violencia sexual sucede con mucha frecuencia en todo el mundo, según un informe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (2006), el 7% y el 36% de las mujeres afirman haber sufrido algún tipo de abuso sexual. El…
An interview with Congresswoman Estela Hernandez of El Salvador By Beverly Bell February 11, 2015 Estela Hernandez is both a member of the national assembly and a leader in the transformational social movement, La…
The Institute of Technology and Society (ITSrio.org) invites researchers, graduate students as well as professionals working with technology policy, to apply to its Global Policy Fellowship Program and spend four weeks* in…
By Beverly Bell On the last day of his life, popular radio advocate Sony Estéus was to attend the opening of Voice of Ile-à-Vâche Community Radio (Radio VKI by its Creole acronym), the newest in an expanding network of…
By Charlotte Maria Sáenz, Other Worlds March 18, 2015 Resistance and strength manifest like weeds through cracks in Chiapas, Mexico and transnational Kurdistan where the respective Zapatista and Kurdish resistance movements…
An article I wrote working as an English teacher with students from Central America who had moved to the United States. https://ashleighbugg.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/world-without-words/ Some women had never learned to read…
Insight on Conflict provides information on local peacebuilding organisations in areas of conflict. The organization feature profiles of over 800 organisations around the world, as well as blog posts and key resources on…
I work with a small nonprofit in Virginia that helps Latino immigrants. We are in a storytelling contest on social media and could use your help. Please like our page on FB and follow us on Twitter. Sharing our photos and…
Dear Sisters, A few months ago, I applied to the Opportunity CollaborationCordes Fellowship that was posted here in the Economic Empowerment Group. About two weeks ago, I was notified that I had been selected as a Cordes…
Whether you're new to Haiti and looking to meet people in the country or want to give back in your free time, Travel to help is the organization to volunteer if you want to help strengthen the LGBT community in Haiti You don…
Gender-based violence (GBV) and persistent paradigm of human being; shall we change it and when..? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Today I heard from the women priest in the Women Worship…
Empower Girls in Haiti, Provide them Computer Training The project is in response to the numerous constraints encountered by students, teachers and the community residents inKenscoff in accessing information to carry out…
A post I wrote on the 2nd anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. It highlights my decision to stop buying clothing Thanks for reading! https://ashleighbugg.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/why-i-stopped-buying-cloth...
This story was first shared with me by a Professor in a course that I was taking, which focuses on Non-governmental organizations on a global stage. Throughout the duration of the course our class explored a variety of…
