Luxembourg, a small tucked away in the corners of Germany, Belgium, and France, with a population of approximately 550,000 has reached 75% of their refugee capacity last year. Luxembourg, a country far far away, and more importantly not involved in the Syrian crisis, had remained incredibly dedicated to supporting and trying…
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#MuslimBan
As I have watched, listened, and read the news regarding Trumps #MuslimBan & the repercussions of this EO, i refuse to remain silent on this issue. Both my parents immigrated from Sudan to the U.S. when they weren’t too much older than I am now. They sought to create a new life in a land that accepted…
Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for change. Thank you for your countless hours in your oval office. Thank you for affordable health care. Thank you for pulling us out of a recession. Thank you for decreasing unemployment. Thank you for your kindness, your compassion, and your dedication. Thank you for your thousands of hours…
Economic Breakdown of The Gender Wage Gap
47% of women (in the U.S.) are currently subjected to the possibility of discrimination in the workplace. 100% of women (worldwide) are currently subjected to the possibility of discrimination just trying to simply join the workforce. Discrimination, the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the ground of race, age or…
Implications of Refugee Camps in Jordan
Ten kilometers to the east of Mafraq, a city north of the Jordanian capital, is the largest permanent refugee settlement: Zaatari. Home to 79,133 refugees, as of August 2016, the camps were established in 2012 for the Syrians fleeing the current Syrian civil war. But Zaatari s far from the only refugee camp in Jordan, with…
The Potential of Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince
Shortly after the death of his uncle, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud was named the Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been gaining international attention after unveiling Saudi’s “Vision 2030“, which “includes the creation of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund” and according to the Prince, “Within 20…
How the Olympics Help Refugees
For the first time in Modern Olympic Games History, there’s finally an official Refugee Olympic Team (ROT). Created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the goal of the Refugee Olympic Team is to “act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis…
Can Sudan Become Africa’s Largest Country Again?
Five years after Africa’s largest country, Sudan, split after a 22-year civil war, South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, is in turmoil. Only 3 years after their independence from the North, South Sudan is in the midst of another civil war. Responsible for igniting the civil war are the two ethnic…
What Brexit Means for Refugees
June 23rd, 2016 was a historic date. The referendum of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union resulted in 52%-48% vote which meant the U.K was to ‘Brexit’ or leave the EU. Despite the overwhelming joy from Breexiters, backlash for those who want to remain in the EU, and plummeting markets, the issue…
The Legalization of Rhino Horn Trade Helps End Terrorism and Cancer
Rhino poaching, the illegal hunting and killing of rhinos for their horns, has contributed to the rapid decrease in rhino population. Rhino poaching is seemingly an issue exclusive to South Africa and other countries in Africa with rhino populations, however, the issue of rhino horn trade and whether or not it should be legal effects…
Brock Turner Rape Case
On January 18th, 2015, 20-year-old Brock Turner, former Stanford swimmer, was arrested on five charges of rape, for raping an unconscious female after a party behind a dumpster. When police arrived, they found Turner pinned down by two Swedish graduate students, Carl-Fredrik Arndt and Peter Jonsson. After his trial in March of 2016, he…
To Every Little Girl Who Dreamed Big
On the evening of Tuesday, June 7th, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first female to win a party nomination. According to Associated Press (AP), Clinton clinched 2,777 delegates, far more than the 2,383 delegate nominations needed to become the Democratic Nominee. It is not a surprise to most, however, it could…
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