Music has always been one of the most provocative and powerful mediums to promote advocacy and change. From the protest folk of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, to the Civil Rights soul of Sam Cooke and Curtis Mayfield, to the politically poignant hip hop of The Roots and Mos Def, music engages us with the […]
On Thursday, November 28, Kenya launched a multi billion-dollar railway project that will link the port city of Mombasa to the capital of Nairobi. The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta calls the project, “a historic milestone.” Kenyatta told the media, “The project will define my legacy as President of Kenya.” The railway was built by […]
With the tragic and irreplaceable loss of Nelson Mandela, the world now must take to his words and memories to keep his inspirational message of hope alive. Thankfully, his spirit lives on in Long Walk to Freedom, his sensational autobiography, and Conversations with Myself, a collection of his most private essays and letters. Mandela will forever be […]
1. “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” 2. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 3. “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is people who have made poverty and tolerated […]
Ten years from now, Yemen’s capital city, Sana’a, could completely run out of water. If this happens, Sana’a will be the first capital city in the world to run dry. Currently, its nearly two million citizens do not have access to clean water on a daily, or, in some cases, even a weekly basis. In […]
Since Pakistan’s independence from Britain, one of the more authoritative posts in the state has been the General of the Armed Forces. The country, which boasts the sixth largest army in the world, that has historically staged frequent coups d’état against their democratically elected governments. The military, “unassailable authority” over the nation has waned in […]
“I’ve seen the slums right in front of me! This is no joke! They really need your help! Poverty is real!” -Niall Horan, One Direction Young Hollywood stars seem to be taking on a more active role when it comes to standing up for the world’s poor. One Direction band members spent time volunteering in […]
In an American tradition lasting a few years short of a century, the day after Thanksgiving has heralded one event above all others: Black Friday. Although not coined as such until the 1960s, the last weekend in November for millions of Americans now represents long lines, cheap goods, and exceptionally surly customer service. Last year, […]
While talking about poverty alleviation, chances are most people think about money, food, houses and many other physical assets. However, poverty can also be healed from the heart, and art has the transforming power to bring people out of destitution physically and mentally. Lily Yeh is a petite 70-year-old Chinese artist. Born in China but […]
The AIDS and HIV epidemics remain rampant around the world. The rates of infection are shown to have unprecedented growth in countries and regions that do not have the resources and education to provide to key AIDS populations. Overall, AIDS-related infections and deaths have dropped around the world. But the anxiety remains that such numbers […]
