At first glance, the wares at the bustling Gikomba Market are dreadfully unkempt. Squeezed into every crevice of its wooden stalls, racks of frayed jeans and worn shirts are haphazardly displayed, shaded by tattered canvas which scarcely deflects the grime and filth of the outdoors. An unpleasant odor emanates from the stalls--a mixture of human sweat and unidentifiable decay. … [Read more...] about Let’s Face It: One Man’s Trash is Not Really Another Man’s Treasure
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
In the spring of 1980, officers at the Arizona Department of Public Safety were greatly impacted by the courage and passion of a seven-year-old boy named Chris Greicius. A few years prior to their life-altering encounter, Chris was diagnosed with leukemia. By chance, he had met U.S. Customs agent Tommy Austin when with his mother, who was incredibly moved by Chris’s … [Read more...] about A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
The Kids are Alright
Countless people around the world are grateful to Peter Benenson - regardless of whether or not they realize it. Benenson, the founder of Amnesty International, was inspired in the 1960s to launch a movement to expose and alleviate government injustice around the globe. Since then, Amnesty has grown to be a household name, with more than seven million members and … [Read more...] about The Kids are Alright
Hopeless to Hopeful
In 1984, John Dillon began his lifetime of service at the ripe age of 22. With only $2,500 to his name from a recent summer job, Dillon invested in founding a nonprofit organization that would provide food and clothing to the homeless population living on Skid Row. This organization, now named Chrysalis, has grown rapidly into a major NGO in the LA area that helps the homeless … [Read more...] about Hopeless to Hopeful
The Exception to the Rule
A longtime exception to the rule, many homosexual people have experienced prejudice and unfavorable legal bias that others who proclaim equality for all have not. Though he may not be a household name, Stephen Endean laid an incredible foundation for furthering the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer citizens here in the United States. His creation - … [Read more...] about The Exception to the Rule