The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Whilst we have come a long ways since 1988, there is still much more to be done. World…
In 1998, Agnes Oswaha fled Sudan with nothing but her purse and her life. She ended up in Seattle, Washington where she was granted asylum in 1999. But even today, ten years later, Oswaha has nightmares about the ongoing genocides in her home country. She has lost brothers, sisters, cousins angrandparents in Sudan. In October 2004,…
I received this email today and I wanted to post it for all to read. Protect and Empower Congo’s Women November 25, 2008 Dear Racquel, Today, November 25, marks the beginning of an international effort by activists to raise their voices and bring attention to the issue of gender-based violence and its damaging effects on…
The fight was on! I was diagnosed in 2005 with Breast Cancer, a small lump in the right breast. I found it, while breast feeding my fourth child. A mammogram was performed and they said don’t worry it looks like a Fibroma! Because of the breast cancer in my family a biopsy was performed. Breast…