There are two pandemics upon us. Though COVID-19 may have blindsided us, there's another that we've willfully turned a blind eye to, one that's been brewing for centuries. Some condemn the sudden surge of BLM protests, arguing that combating racism should take a backseat until the health crisis is over. But some people don't have the privilege to fight just one pandemic at a time.
Read MoreDuring our lifetime, we, if we seek news, are familiar with the refugee crisis in Iraq, South Sudan, Bangladesh, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, and other places. Yet, recognizing that there is a refugee crisis and taking action are very distinct things.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization estimates that over 117 million children will not receive a measles vaccine due to delays of vaccination programs caused by COVID-19. Many of these children live in regions that already have ongoing measles outbreaks, so the potential for a major public health crisis is high.
Read MoreBefore the global pandemic 2 million Yemini children were out of school, but now that number has increased to 5 million. Yemini families rely heavily on foreign assistance for their daily food, so the global economic recession has heavily impacted them. Two million children are already facing acute malnutrition, and that number is only bound to increase if more help isn’t allocated. With a collapsing health infrastructure, Yemen won’t be able to handle too many more COVID cases.
Read MoreHealth and safety conditions at migrant detention centers at the southern border of the United States are not close to the standards they should be at. Failure to provide adequate medical care and a hygienic environment continues to result in unnecessary deaths and illness both while in custody and shortly after release.
Read MoreFunds must be reallocated towards building more suitable hospitals for the mentally ill, and towards alleviating the economic burden healthcare places on the family of these people. Those who wish to seek out traditional treatment in addition to the treatment they receive in hospitals should be allowed to, but they have to be treated under safe, regulated conditions.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic hit, principles of international solidarity and cooperation quickly became the first casualty. As countries around the world scrambled to halt the spread of the virus, narrow national interests ruled supreme.
Read MoreWhile it is easy to point fingers during times of trouble, we must remember that that is not constructive. In a pandemic we are all responsible for the outcome and must all deal with the effects. So let’s work together to improve pandemic preparation for all nations and put the greater good over notions of liability.
Read MoreBeing in college means being too old to stand by and wonder what “adults” are doing to solve the global pandemic, but it simultaneously means being too young to fully understand the range of problems that people are facing in the world right now.
Read MoreWhen I asked my classmates’ opinions on the safety of e-cigarettes, almost everyone’s answer was either something like “it’s only flavored water vapor, so it’s safe,” or “it’s not healthy, but it’s not as bad as smoking.”
Read MoreIf even a fraction of the parents who see ads such as these decide to not vaccinate their children, the public health impact could be severe.
Read MoreI was struck by the various ways the medical professionals in the rural clinic used in order to educate families both about ways that HIV is transmitted and process of treatment.
Read MoreHave we been considering these populations when we are advocating and fighting for environmental change?
Read MoreSo, let’s take off the blindfold. Let’s remember stories. Let’s repeat the horrendous number. Let’s make a stand against human trafficking.
Read MoreAs some of the world’s greatest consumers of meat and dairy products, it would be wise to start take a look at where these products come from and who is responsible for the process.
Read MoreChildren rise at 6 am and work with heavy chainsaws and machetes till evening.
Read MoreHuman Trafficking is not just a foreign policy priority, but a domestic one.
Read MoreAnother study found that children, usually girls, from ages 12 to 16 are the prevalent victims for trafficking.
Read MoreThe asylum seekers are human beings with dignity, their children are innocent and deserving of oppprtunity, and their concerns should be responded to quickly.
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