From Justice for all
May 2, 2011 at 10:45 am
Last night, my parents called me to turn on the TV. Pres. Obama was to give an important speech on national security, and everyone was speculating on the topic. I turned on CNN, ... (
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From Justice for all
April 29, 2011 at 10:38 am
Based in New York, Sanctuary for Families provides domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children with a range of comprehensive services.
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From Justice for all
April 26, 2011 at 9:45 am
The mother condemned for a witch and burnt with dry
wood, and her children gazing on;
The hounded slave that flags in the race and leans by the
fence, blowing and covered with ... (
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From Justice for all
April 22, 2011 at 9:15 am
Lately, I have been researching legal aid organizations around the world to learn more about other access to justice models that provide effective legal assistance to the poor. ... (
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From Justice for all
April 19, 2011 at 10:29 am
By now, I am sure many of you have heard of the raging controversy over the work and story of ‘Three Cups of Tea‘ writer and Central Asia Institute Founder, Greg Mortenson. ... (
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From Justice for all
April 15, 2011 at 9:39 am
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The Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is a unique organization not only because it specifically focuses on Iraqi refugees, who have ... (
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From Justice for all
April 14, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Excerpts from a speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women at the Interactive Thematic Debate of the General Assembly on the rule of law and global ... (
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From Justice for all
April 12, 2011 at 10:58 am
From Tactical Philanthropy – Good Intentions v. Good Results (pt II):
I was trying to suggest that we can’t just point to what is wrong with philanthropy that focuses ... (
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From Justice for all
April 8, 2011 at 9:22 am
In her article, “Spring in Afghanistan, Part 2,” Anna Badhken of Foreign Policy writes (emphasis mine):
This year, the government in Kabul drafted a new set of rules that, ... (
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From Justice for all
April 4, 2011 at 10:48 am
This past weekend, in my efforts to regain some optimism after heartbreaking news regarding mob violence in Afghanistan, I began reading Stones into Schools, Greg Mortenson’s ... (
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From Justice for all
April 1, 2011 at 3:44 pm
A very shocking attack on UN workers took place today in Mazar-i-Sharif, after protests against a Koran burning in the U.S. turned suddenly violent. BBC says:
At least eight ... (
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From Justice for all
March 31, 2011 at 12:21 pm
5 Rebel fighters ride on a tank captured from Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy's forces in Benghazi March 19 (Source: Boston Globe)
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From Justice for all
March 30, 2011 at 9:35 am
Recently, I was thinking of a comment my mother made to me. A while back, she asked me,
Akhila, why do you choose to work on topics like conflict and violence? Why do you choose ... (
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From Justice for all
March 29, 2011 at 9:40 am
The day I landed in Kabul, I headed to JFAO’s office, tired but excited to get to work. I couldn’t wait to see the work of JFAO in person, after having written grants for ... (
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From Justice for all
March 27, 2011 at 4:42 pm
… than here. More photos of my time in Kabul, for you to enjoy on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I really need to get better at photographing people, eh? I just wish I had gotten ... (
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From Justice for all
March 25, 2011 at 11:58 am
Today, I’m highlighting two organizations with inter-related aims: to contribute to more feminist interpretations of Islamic texts and expand the availability of gender-equitable ... (
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From Justice for all
March 23, 2011 at 12:11 pm
The beautiful landscape surrounding Kabul, taken from Bagh-e Babur.
I awoke with the dawn, the sun rising in all its red-orange-pink glory over the snow-covered Hindu Kush mountains. ... (
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From Justice for all
March 8, 2011 at 11:11 am
I’ll admit: I never truly considered myself, or labeled myself, a feminist until a few months ago.
It wasn’t about the negative connotations of being a feminist – ... (
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From Justice for all
March 7, 2011 at 10:44 am
My work with legal and access to justice non-profits has starkly highlighted to me the importance and necessity of holistic advocacy, and yet the unfortunate rarity of the practice. ... (
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From Justice for all
March 4, 2011 at 5:27 pm
On March 2, the Women Deliver 100 was announced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8). This list recognizes 100 of the most influential ... (
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From Justice for all
February 28, 2011 at 11:53 am
I just read a wonderful opinion piece on the New York Times by Lael Adams, who works in sustainable community development in Afghanistan. Her story and message is important and ... (
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From Justice for all
February 25, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Shack Dwellers Protest. Credit: War on Want.
A loved one, deeply passionate about social movements, has recently opened my eyes to a truly incredible one: Abahali baseMjondolo, ... (
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From Justice for all
February 23, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Yes, you read that right.
At the ripe old age of 21, I have already begun to feel pangs of disillusionment. In my work, present and future. In my life’s dreams. In my hopes ... (
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From Justice for all
February 22, 2011 at 4:55 pm
After taking a bit of a break from social media this weekend and returning to the real world with lots on my plate, I can hardly keep track of the craziness happening in Libya ... (
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From Justice for all
February 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm
My inspiring story of the day (other than, you know, all the protests happening in Bahrain, Wisconsin, etc..) was about an innovative mobile gender justice court prosecuting ... (
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