The summer of 2014 was one of my most memorable summers; it was the summer of the World Cup in Brazil. For football fans and non-football fans alike, the excitement, […]
One year ago the world watched Jerusalem as an ‘intifada of individuals’ brought violence once again to urban areas of Israel/Palestine. Then, unlike now, the world took it as a […]
It has been contested whether certain practices are inherently wrong, or whether it is cultural hegemony that dictates moral standpoints on various issues. Some cultural practices that are condoned in […]
Boko Haram is a militant group that has continued to terrorize the Nigerian society with brutal force since 2009. It claims to have been born as an armed revolt against […]
In light of the current Syrian refugee crisis, the European Union has found itself in a precarious position, its internal unity threatened as member states remain divided over the initiatives […]
In a country with rising domestic violence rates, Afghanistan’s culture has grown accustomed to being spoken of and understood in violently misogynistic frames. Women are more than ever at risk […]
If you have had a social media presence in the last two years, then you are aware of its drastic and dramatic incline towards social justice. You have witnessed a […]
As Nigeria nears its Feb. 14th* presidential elections, Boko Haram continues to expand its stronghold in the north in the course of its crusade to establish an Islamic state. Its […]
Protests over the disappearance of 43 students spread from Iguala to Mexico City, calling for an accelerated government investigation and the demise of the President, Enrique Peña Neito. On September […]
In Brazil, many of the poor living in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are being forcibly evicted from their homes due to the process of expansion initiated by the World Cup […]
