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Love, Struggle and Memory in Ciudad Juarez

Magdalena Garcia, widow of disappeared architect Ricardo Gatica, said: “I want justice!”
“You are not alone!” the crowd roared back.

(CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico) - Completing an epic journey across Mexico, the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity arrived late last week to a tumultuous welcome in Ciudad Juarez.

It's the place where the beleaguered border city poet and caravan organizer Javier Sicilia calls Mexico’s “epicenter of pain.”

Finding Justice for Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange

On 10th August 1961 an event began that was to last for ten-years, and would leave a tragedy that has yet to find an end. Fifty years on, the Vietnamese people and their many friends around the world will be commemorating this special anniversary.

(SAIGON) - Let’s recall and reflect on what happened on that day of 10th August 1961, and the consequences, so horrific, it is difficult to grasp, to understand. It raises in the minds of many the questions: WHY?

And what can be done to overcome the criminal legacy of Agent Orange?

`The Road to Rwanda`, John V. Karuranga, President, Rwanda Peoples Party

“I am confident, that we too, as Rwandan can make it so as to build a solid foundation for a better future and lasting legacy for our children.” - John V. Karuranga

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Recently the Rwanda People’s Party sent a request for peace talks to President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.

The letter was published in over 370 publications from Alaska to Zimbabwe including news reports, radio broadcasts and print publications and online new outlets.

A Perfect Soul Should not be Harmed

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” - old African Proverb

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - It has been widely reported that women in the Congo are the most frequent victims of sexual violence and rape.

In “Congolese Women 134 times More Likely to be Raped than American Women” Alysha Atma noted that 4 women are raped every five minutes in the Congo as an act of war, power and violence.

The Beat Within Makes a Difference in Vancouver

Each week the juveniles in this program are given several topics to inspire their creativity and help them work through the rough patches in their lives.

(VANCOUVER, Wa.) - During the past several weeks I have had the opportunity to volunteer my time working with incarcerated youth through a program called The Beat Within.

This program encourages juveniles to express themselves through poetry, writing, and artwork. The Beat Within compiles these submissions into a magazine for other juveniles and the public to read.

Africa: A Fresh New Approach to Humanitarian Work

Children who are deprived of a chance to enjoy their childhoods become adults without having followed the logical progression of their growth process.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Humanitarian work in Africa ranges; some assist the lives of the poor, sick and helpless children, while others just take advantage to profiteer from the misery of helpless youth.

Very few address the deep-seated psychological effects that turn children, who have already experienced hell on earth, into dangerous global citizens of tomorrow.

Gone are the Days

Salem-News.com writer Ken Ramey discusses life in the Great Depression.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - Not long ago rugged individuals performed tasks on a daily basis; work that has virtually been eliminated by means not then available.

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Meet Lauren Alaina`s Portrait Artist

May we all find our own “therapy” for life … that’s as beautiful as that of Laurie and Julia Maddalina.

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - We’ve been talking a little bit lately about appreciating the moments in life when you “bump into” new friends or “the story” of new friends.

Generations of the Disappeared

Victims disappearing without a trace...

(CIUDAD-JUAREZ, Mexico) - When young women and girls began vanishing in Ciudad Juarez about two decades ago, Esmeralda Castillo was not even born. But in 2009, the 14-year-old middle school student joined the ranks of the disappeared.

“She was a normal girl, just like the rest,” Jose Luis Castillo, Esmeralda’s father, said in an interview.

Study Finds States Vary in Children`s Health, Pervasive Gaps Exist in Insurance, Quality Care Across Sectors

Data finds fewer than half of U.S. children receive comprehensive, quality health care.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A new report finds insurance duration, consistency and adequacy, and the corresponding access to health care, are lacking for many U.S. children and have a detrimental effect on their health and well-being.

The researchers cite a need for improvement in all states, with wide variations across states that can inform improvement efforts.