Francesca Bessey graduated from the University of Southern California in 2015 with a B.A. in International Relations. She is currently completing her Master's in Public Diplomacy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where her research focuses on translational justice and violence prevention during humanitarian … [Read more...] about Asteroids Know No Borders: International Solutions for an International Menace
Unweaving Africa: Exploring Voodooism
One mention of the word Voodoo and images of human sacrifice, devil worship, sorcery or perhaps the highly popularized voodoo dolls with needles sticking out of them come rushing to your mind. And who could blame you when all across the media, Voodoo has become synonymous with evil and violence? In truth, Voodoism is more than just some cultic practice. Thought by some to be … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Exploring Voodooism
Unweaving Africa: Namibia’s “Fairy Circles”
One glance out the window while flying over the Nambian desert and you might think that you are witnessing some grand optical illusion. This is because interspersed across this 1100 mile stretch of desert land are small circular patches of barren land, a phenomenon akin perhaps to Mother Nature’s take on the polka dots. These barren patches of land, dubbed “Fairy Circles” for … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Namibia’s “Fairy Circles”
Unweaving Africa: Meet Wale Williams, Nigeria’s Very Own Superhero
“Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird… It’s a plane … It’s Wale Williams?” When we think of superheroes, iconic characters like Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain America often come to mind. Over the past few decades the world of comic books, specifically that of the superhero fantasy, has evolved from a niche pastime into a popular genre of mainstream interest. It is no wonder … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Meet Wale Williams, Nigeria’s Very Own Superhero