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In February this year, I was fortunate enough to have been one of the only two students from India invited to participate in Samsung Engineering’s first edition of Junior Eco-Engineering held in the bustling city of Seoul, South Korea. The extensive three day educational course saw 46 enthusiastic participants and …

“Memory can be a graveyard or it can be the true kingdom of man. The choice is before humanity.” –Elie Wiesel and Samuel Totten The genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda began on April 7, 1994. The night before the President of Rwanda, Juvenal Habyarimana, was murdered when the plane …

Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and northeast Nigeria are currently facing what United Nations calls the ‘World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis’ since its formation in 1945. With more than 20 million people on the brink of starvation, out of which 1.4 million are children, Africa is battling with one of the most …

 “By limiting or denying freedom of speech and expression, we take away a lot of potential. We take away thoughts and ideas before they even have the opportunity to hatch” – Jill McCorkle   Our freedom of speech is a freedom that was long fought and struggled for. It is …

March 8 is here, a day that has been celebrated for the past 106 years. Some of you might not have even known it exists, but it’s basically a day jam packed with girl power and appreciation – International Women’s Day. So why is it important? Simple; women’s achievements have been …

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate what women around the globe have accomplished. It is also a reminder of all the issues that still need to be addressed and tackled. Often, I hear that fighting for women’s rights is not necessary. And part of me aches inside to hear …

Garcia, a mother in Phoenix, is on her way to work at the amusement park, distracted with worry about her son’s cold. She punches in, walks toward her station, waving at her friend, but someone grabs her arm. She turns to see a pair of Border Patrol agents and her …