As all of us Trojans gear up for spring break next week, there is excitement in the air along with animated discussion of who’s doing what. For me, I have the great honor and pleasure to be traveling to Thailand's renowned cities Bangkok and Chiang Mai through a fully-funded scholarship with the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (thank you to prosperous … [Read more...] about Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
School on Wheels
The world is full of wide-reaching nonprofits, new social enterprises, and global leaders. Organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch serve as watchdogs for the world, scouring nations for human rights violations and crimes against humanity. However, as valuable as these expansive organizations are, it would be a shame to forget or overlook the … [Read more...] about School on Wheels
Don’t Just Say Something, Do Something
Back in middle school, I distinctly remember the early onset of my desire to be an activist. Beginning with the highly popularized Do Something campaigns, I unearthed a deep commitment to social justice and positive change both in my community and in the greater world around me. The organization grew quickly since its founding in 1993 by Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez due to … [Read more...] about Don’t Just Say Something, Do Something
Neighborhood Watch for the World
When Robert Bernstein first approached Aryeh Neier in 1978 to create the Helsinki Watch Committee, neither party knew the extent to which their organization would grow. Beginning out of a desire to criticize the Soviet Union’s human rights violations, both men found a startling lack of strong organizations that were willing and able to speak out against the great injustices of … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Watch for the World
Broader Borders
While you may not have heard of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), there is no doubt that the English-translated name Doctors Without Borders is familiar. A joint French and English organization, the nonprofit was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors -- including founders Max Recamier and Bernard Kouchner -- and journalists in the face of war and famine in Biafra, … [Read more...] about Broader Borders