Transgender Community Works to Overcome Identity Document Barriers
By Stephanie Sugars NEW YORK – Jasper King chose his new name while leafing through a baby name book in a local library. “Somebody had circled the word Jasper and the meaning […]
Mexican Community Addresses Domestic Violence, Celebrates Migrant Women
By Nidia Bautista NEW YORK—A mural in Brooklyn shows a woman with deep-set eyes standing poised between coffee groves and New York City’s tall buildings. Called “Our Journey Blossoms,” the mural features […]
New conversations about mental health in an Ethiopian church
By Ayenat Mersie NEW YORK—In the cavernous basement of Riverside Church, even her quiet, faltering voice echoed. The letter she was reading out loud, though not her own, was difficult to get […]
With Help from Nonprofits and Volunteers, Athletes with Disabilities Enter the Race
By Lucía Seda NEW YORK— When he ran his first marathon in 2006, Peter Kline never thought he would end up pushing disabled athletes in specialized wheelchairs to the finish line in […]
Central Americans Fleeing Violence Seek Refuge in Mexico
By Katie Schlechter This story was updated on Sept. 21 with developments at the UN meetings on refugees. The headline was revised to clarify that Mexico receives, rather than encourages, migrants. This […]
Transcending Boundaries to Protect Central America’s Largest Reseerve
In her documentary video “Transcending Boundaries: Perspectives from Parque Internacional La Amistad,” director Sara Canals examines the work of indigenous people, local non-profit organizations and park rangers to protect Parque Internacional La […]
Most Rapes of Native American Women Go Unpunished; Communities and Police Debate Solutions
By Clare Church NEW YORK – When a Native American woman is raped, her case can easily disappear into a jurisdictional black hole. “Over and over again, we see that nothing happens,” […]
