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…
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…
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…
Within the womb of a #woman is the potential to birth life. The greatest Miracle of all time . It's unfortunate that not every woman will experience the joy of child birth because of issues in the womb like #Fibroids.…
Liliana*, a quiet but determined Quechua girl, sat down to talk with some American visitors who had come to work on a service project in her rural, Andean hometown of Socma, Peru. Surrounded by the dramatic mountain scenery…
Ruby, a woman that when I heard her story it made me very sad. A mirror filled with stories of many hurting women, that’s what I saw. Sad because she was used and abused by her husband Nick, people of her island, the justice…
*originally published on La Galeria Magazine - http://www.lagaleriamag.com/la-cantaleta-the-hidden-cry-for-help/ “Recógeme eso! ¡Ponte a limpiar coño! ¡Muchacha de mierda! ¡Levántate! ¡Ahora! ¿Y porque tu no estás? ¡Tu amas…
I know many people might not like this idea and may even look down upon it or harass me about it but this is an idea that could change the the health of millions of people all around the world every mammal Gets what it needs…
I know many people might not like this idea and may even look down upon it or harass me about it but this is an idea that could change the the health of millions of people all around the world every mammal Gets what it needs…
i can change the mind of my community by using meeting, theatry, sketch to help the orphans and to hear them,i give for orphans tobe self confident in their life,to advicethem do not using drugs andprostitution for their…
Ruby, a woman that when I heard her story it made me very sad. A mirror filled with stories of many hurting women, that’s what I saw. Sad because she was used and abused by her husband Nick, people of her island, the justice…
The World Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014 reflects data from 133 countries, and shows national efforts to prevent interpersonal violence, such as intimate partner and sexual violence. It calls for governments to…
By guest author Jeff Haas of EcoViva "The future of humanity is in great measure in your own hands, through your ability to organize and carry out creative alternatives" – Pope Francis at the Second World Meeting of Popular…
I really see myself as a leader. I decided to stand up for myself when I realize how people can easily take advantage of others, especially women. I feel the way society is set up in different part of the world, does not…
Write your best climate change story and get an opportunity to join and cover COP21 While climate change is a global phenomenon, it is hitting the world’s poorest regions - and most marginalized communities - the hardest.…
Just imagine! Think of powerful movements for change throughout history such as nonviolence efforts of Ghandi in India, Martin Luther King in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa. I reflect on the efforts of…
In 2015, the US Food Sovereignty Prize honors the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras (OFRANEH by its Spanish acronym), Afro-indigenous farmers and fisherpeople who are defending their lands, waters, agriculture, and…
By Stephen Bartlett, Agricultural Missions, and Beverly Bell, Other Worlds “Our liberation starts because we can plant what we eat. This is food sovereignty,” said Miriam Miranda, Coordinator of the Fraternal Black…
A lot of things changed for me that summer before I started high school. I remember waking up to bloodied sheets and thinking I had been bitten by a rat. As avid a reader as I was and as aware as I was of 'period' and…
After December's elections, Haiti could have yet another U.S.-backed president with a weak democratic mandate. By Natalie Miller December 15, 2015 [Originally Posted on Foreign Policy in Focus ] In October, Haitians went to…
An interview with Nixon Boumba, Democratic Popular Movement (MODEP) and American Jewish World Service Edited by Natalie Miller, Other Worlds Since the earthquake of January, 2010, Haiti has increasingly become a target of…
From an Interview with Ricot Jean-Pierre By Beverly Bell Yesterday, January 12, on the sixth anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake, Haitians mourned the countless lives lost. Among the many aftershocks they face is disaster…
