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Called to Serve

by Jan Michelle | September 19, 2011 at 7:57 PM

I was born 47 years ago in Syracuse New York. I grew up very active in school, sports and other activities. … Read More»

Voices of Our Future

AFGHANISTAN: Saffron in the Opium Fields

by Marvah Shakib

Opium produced in Afghanistan for international markets has wreaked havoc at home. Marvah Shakib explores how a common kitchen spice could provide one possible solution. Read More »

“[Opium] is the only means of survival for thousands of women-headed households."

A Thousand Points of Light

by Mei Li | March 30, 2011 at 12:47 AM

The United States accounts for less than 5% of the world’s population and nearly 25% of the world’s prisoners. The U.S. houses more inmates than the top 35 European countries combined. … Read More»

Demand Protection for Mexican Journalist Lydia Cacho

July 27, 2010

Lydia Cacho—one of Mexico's bravest journalists—is once again receiving death threats and needs our protection now. Cacho also says she has received death threats via her blog since February, including one that threatened to “slit her throat.”

Happiness in a Dirty War

by Lydia Cacho Ribeiro

In one of the most perilous countries to tell the truth, journalist Lydia Cacho Ribeiro risks her life to expose the web of corruption behind Mexico’s escalating drug war. Read More »