politics
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Who Funds the War Between Us?
About ten years ago, a friend gave me a copy of Against All Hope: Hope for Africa. I remember reading it and breaking down in tears not because it revealed anything new, but because it confirmed what I had always known: Africa has everything it needs to thrive, yet we remain the richest beggars on… Continue reading
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Hear my heart, see our potential: A Refugee Advocate’s Response
During our recent senior management team meeting, a colleague shared a conversation she had with a government official about refugee affairs. The official remarked that I tend to get emotionally involved in these discussions which sometimes leads to perceptions of “aggression” and suggested that, despite my personal background, it might be beneficial to take a… Continue reading
Thriving Through Trials 