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Health

Can’t Buy Me Laughter

While more money may translate to a higher valuation of oneself, but when it comes to happiness, money is no indicator.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Winter 2011
 
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Nonprofit Management

The Power of Many

The Tahirih Justice Center multiplies its impact by creatively using pro bono attorneys.

By Layli Miller-Muro | Winter 2011
 

Human Rights

Stopping Child Porn

Computer imaging technology gets put to work to fight child porn fast—five-millisecond-fast.

By Suzie Boss | Winter 2011
 

Civil Society

One Villager, One Vote

Direct participation by African villagers proves that process matters, even when outcomes don't change.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Winter 2011
 
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Human Rights

Drowning Out Hate

The website Not In Our Town is combating prejudice by broadcasting anti-hate stories and campaigns.

By Suzie Boss | 4 | Fall 2010
 
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Human Rights

Long Suffering Falls Short

Guilt might move people not to relieve suffering, but to exacerbate it by rationalizing that the victims somehow deserve their plight.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 

Human Rights

In Their Own Words

A social media campaign aims to increase awareness of areas that reduce health risks for domestic workers and employers alike.

By Suzie Boss | Fall 2009
 
CREATIVE
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING: A
Guide for Rabble-
Rousers, Activists,
and Quiet Lovers
of Justice
Si Kahn

Human Rights

Lessons from an Organizer

CREATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: A Guide for Rabble-Rousers, Activists, and Quiet Lovers of Justice by Si Kahn

Reviewed By Hahrie Han | Summer 2010
 
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Human Rights

Airborne Peace

In Rwanda, Radio La Benevolencija uses soap operas to heal ethnic tensions. Listeners who tune into a weekly show about feuding ethnic groups are more likely than non-listeners to stand up to authority and to voice their own opinions.

By Meredith May | Spring 2010
 
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Business

Settling Up

Upwardly Global places skilled immigrants in jobs worthy of their talents.

By Tamara Straus | 3 | Spring 2010