Update: African leaders press for peace in South Sudan
As clashes between government troops and rebels in South Sudan continue, the UN has reported that 180,000 people have been displaced and over 1,000 have been killed since mid-December. Below is an article from the New York Times that gives an overview of the conflict, and discusses the efforts being taken toward a peaceful resolution. + […]
M.I.A. Interview on NPR | “I can be in the same category as Jacob”
“I put people on the map that never seen a map.” – M.I.A. Today, we woke up to a fascinating interview on NPR with a brilliant artist who constantly challenges and inspires us – M.I.A. In it, she discusses the realities of being a refugee of war from Sri Lanka in London, the perspective of now having a voice in […]
Reported LRA involvement in illegal ivory trade
The recently published LRA Crisis Tracker 2012 Annual Security Brief highlights the past 12 months of LRA activity. Included in the comprehensive analysis is the alleged LRA involvement in illegal ivory trade based on reports from numerous escapees. Officials in Congo’s Garamba National Park believe the LRA is deeply engaged in the illegal trade, with the groups’ […]
Attempted murder of DRC healer and hero
Last Thursday evening, Congolese humanitarian Dr. Denis Mukwege narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in his hometown of Bukavu in southeastern DR Congo. Returning home from a visit to Europe, a group of four to five gunmen took Dr. Mukwege’s daughters hostage and killed one of his bodyguards. Capturing the attention of humanitarians worldwide, Dr. Mukwege’s work with Physicians for Human Rights and […]
Roy Lichtenstein: A retrospective
Perfectly timed with MOVE:DC, you’ll have the opportunity to see some amazing work by Roy Lichtenstein. From now until mid-January, Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art will showcase Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, the artist’s biggest showing since his death in 1997. The 100+ collection spans several decades and showcases how he became a leading man in the Pop […]
NY Times: The complexities of capturing Kony
As the world was rapidly becoming aware of Joseph Kony’s atrocities, people were left appalled. Without knowing the region, it is hard to understand why it would be so difficult to capture one man. The New York Times released a story yesterday with updates from the American team helping to track down LRA leadership. The […]