One Woman’s Quest to End Violence and Empower Youth in Chicago’s Roseland

by Diane Latiker -USA- After eight children, 13 grandchildren, and two husbands, I was blessed with a passion that fills my soul. My mom raised me to be independent, married or not. She taught me to always stand for something...

Posted by Diane Latiker on January 7, 2013 11:45 AM

Interview with Nobel Laureate Tawakkol Karman: President Saleh Must Stand Trial

by Wojoud Mejalli -Yemen- I met with the Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman in Oslo during the Nobel Peace Ceremony on December 10, 2011. After the ceremony, a few minutes were stolen away from other concerns to have...

Posted by Wojoud Mejalli on January 19, 2012 8:04 AM

Juvenile (In)Justice in Kashmir

by Nusrat Ara -Indian administered Kashmir- My heart sinks as I look at the collage, carried by almost all the local newspapers, of children standing before judges in the local court. Looking forlorn and lost, the children are handcuffed and...

Posted by Nusrat Ara on November 21, 2011 12:01 AM

The Life or Slow Death of American Artists

by Nancy Van Ness USA As director of a performing ensemble, one of the joys of my life is to support other artists and witness their work. There is nothing more satisfying than watching my young colleague Lena Gilbert unravel...

Posted by Nancy Van Ness on August 25, 2007 4:59 PM

Local African Designs Speak the Language of Youth

by Rosemary Okello Kenya Walking through Mefa Creations, a local organization specializing in African designs and located along Ngong Road in Nairobi, you are greeted with bold African colors, local jewelry and clothing made from African fabrics. • Evelyn Odongo...

Posted by Rosemary Okello on July 5, 2007 5:22 PM