Category Archives: activism
Moving, Shaking, and Surviving: A Bedouin Woman Stands Up Against Polygamy, Honor Killings, Arranged Marriages, and Unfair Divorce in the Negev Desert
By Diana Saverin JERUSALEM – This past weekend I stayed with a woman in a town in the Negev desert, Rahat, who used her own hardship and lack of rights as an impetus to assist women in similar positions. Between … Continue reading
Filed under activism, conflict, Overseas Bureau, religion, women
Soccer and HIV in South Africa
By Jake Amatruda MTUBATUBA, South Africa — Just inland of Africa’s southeast coast, a downtown taxi rink bustles every day around 4 p.m. as people make their way home from work. Mtuba has only a few thousand people and three … Continue reading
Media and Aid
by Diana Saverin When the urge to donate money to charity strikes, images of global poverty, famine, and health issues often arise. This is a justified phenomenon; these issues are as tangible as the computer screen you are looking at, … Continue reading
Filed under activism, disaster relief, foreign aid, Latin America, media
A Journalist’s Journey at COP15, But Not Without Bruises
by Erin Schutte I spent last week in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Bella Center as world leaders made an attempt at coming to an agreement on climate change. Each day, eight Yale undergraduates and I excitedly joined the masses of … Continue reading
Filed under activism, environment, United Nations
The Importance of Being Pink
by Diana Saverin It’s here: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink ribbons, balloons, signs, and shirts have adorned the streets. Bras hang from the library. We laugh at the ridiculous posters intended to increase our “awareness” of breast cancer: Save the … Continue reading
Filed under activism, economy, human rights, media, women
