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In the quiet corners of America, far from the clamor of partisan battles and the dazzle of technological innovation, lies an issue that demands our immediate attention. It’s not the latest in digital warfare or the next big tech breakthrough, but rather the plight of an often overlooked segment of our population—the silent economic underclass. […]

Women everywhere are still fighting for their safety. Over the summer millions marched in India, demanding justice for a doctor who was gang-raped and murdered in a hospital, while in Brazil, numerous women, including a cabinet minister, have reported incidents of sexual harassment by, ironically, the human rights minister. This week in France, the trial ended for 51 […]

Government representatives, private sector leaders, and civil society members are gathering this week and next in Baku (Azerbaijan) for COP29. Climate finance is at the forefront of discussions, as COP29 will determine the shape and scope of climate finance post-2025. At a meeting ahead of COP29, parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed […]

  In the heart of America, the promise of freedom and equality remains a distant dream deferred for many Black Americans. Despite the progress made since the Civil Rights Movement, the fabric of our society is still woven with threads of blood stained inequity and white supremacy. This led me to wonder if maybe there […]

A mental and physical health crisis is building in correctional facilities in this country and continues after release and reentry into society. In Hawaii, a surge in inmate deaths amidst a mass exit of mental health practitioners from the state’s correctional system spark concerns of injustice and inadequate practices, bringing about the development of new approaches […]

There are so many excellent Substacks out there on the post-election feelings that I’m not going to try and emulate them – but I’ll add that whatever referendum happened on Tuesday will be felt very deeply for the next four years. Child care is in an unusual position and I want to take a minute […]

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a treaty that globally recognizes the individual rights of children. The treaty considers a child to be anyone under the age of 18 and requests that States Parties take adequate measures to ensure the rights of every child. Some of these rights include the right to […]

Imagine a school where a child grappling with anxiety or depression walks the halls without access to vital mental health support—no counselors, no programs, just in silence. This unsettling scenario could become a reality if Republican proposals to abolish the Department of Education gain traction, jeopardizing not only educational standards but the emotional well-being of […]

My story may seem exceptional. I assure you I am one of millions of women who live with reproductive trauma and relive it every day since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Between 2008 and 2013 I was trying to start a family and suffered five miscarriages in the process. Four required medical intervention. Two were […]

As we all have heard by now, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, at the Madison Square Garden Trump presidential rally, referred to Puerto Rico as “a floating island of garbage.” Trump’s team has since claimed “the joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign.” This cowardly response should not end the firestorm. Trump’s […]