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
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Guest Authors Fatima van Hattum and Arianne Shaffer, Kindle Project A recent report from Pro Publica reveals that the American Red Cross raised half a billion dollars for Haiti after the earthquake of 2010 and built just six…
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…
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…
My name is Abigail and I come from a tiny nation that is located in Central America. Known for having the second largest barrier reef in the world, my country is the only English speaking one in Central America. It borders…
There is so much that I've had to experience being a woman in my skin. It's been a journey that has taught me alot about owning your own inspite of the reality and perceptions that exists around you. Growing up in Jamaica,…
This girl's got assets! Today I am grateful for all the personal and community assets available to me. Completing the assets mapping exercise was extremely valuable. It is amazing, the personal resources that I bring to the…
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…
Nov 2, 2015 v A Leader is a visionary and always sees the bigger picture in difficult and challenging circumstances. v A leader is positive and feeds his or her brain with positive thoughts of what could be rather than the…
