Inspiring
Frank discussion on “conflict minerals” to follow “Ruined”
Jan. 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
Rep. Barney Frank describes his efforts to help end the conflict depicted in this drama
The Embassy Cables: The relationship between France and Africa
Dec. 14, 2010 1 Comment
PARIS — A 2008 cable sent from the American Embassy in Paris to the Secretary of State and other U.S. embassies around the world outlines the history of the diplomatic relationship between France and Africa, as President Nicholas Sarkozy has tried to reshape. The memo, recently released by Wikileaks, outlines Sarkozy’s efforts to reform the [...]
The Embassy Cables: Blood diamonds in Zimbabwe
Dec. 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
A leaked embassy cable posted online by Wikileaks shows that the Zimbabwean government planned to forcibly displace 25,000 villagers in a diamond-rich section of the country early last year. The January 23, 2009 cable shows that a local chief informed the embassy at Harare, the capital city, that the military was planning to force the [...]
Newburyport girls making a difference in Cambodia
Aug. 22, 2010 1 Comment
Leah Petty and Claire Miller are not like most 13-year-olds
Watch 24: Redemption here on Blast
Nov. 24, 2008 1 Comment
Blast absolutely loved the return of Jack Bauer Sunday night. If you missed it, here’s your chance to watch it free on Blast, courtesy of Fancast! In “24: Redemption” Jack is in Africa, running away from a federal subpoena that will in all likelihood take him to jail. With a new president about to be [...]
The world’s double standard
Aug. 18, 2008 Leave a Comment
The situation surrounding Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir should be referred to as our world’s double standard. While G8 nations hunt ruthless autocrats in Europe and Asia, war-torn nations of our world’s forgotten continent are treated like unwanted pests.
Project Have Hope
Aug. 7, 2008 Leave a Comment
It was October 2005, and professional photographer Karen Sparacio was in Uganda. She was there to photograph a relief organization. Ayaa Grace, an Alhcoli woman, invited her to visit the Acholi Quarter. What the Sparacio saw changed her life and, soon, the lives of hundreds of Ugandans as well. Sparacio took in the creative and [...]