
NARGES MOHAMMADI – IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer As 2018 begins, political protests are taking place throughout the nation of Iran. Thousands of young, working-class Iranians have taken to the streets to protest […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer As 2018 begins, political protests are taking place throughout the nation of Iran. Thousands of young, working-class Iranians have taken to the streets to protest […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer For millions of people around the world, 2017 was a very difficult year. There were hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, droughts, armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, cholera outbreaks, […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer For more than 50 years, Dr. Zilda Arns dedicated herself to improving healthcare for the poorest children of Brazil. A renowned pediatrician, her humanitarian efforts have won her international recognition […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer William Booth, known as the “Prophet of the Poor,” was a British humanitarian who dedicated his life to giving monetary assistance and spiritual guidance to the […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Tegla Loroupe of Kenya is not only a champion long-distance runner, but a champion for peace and women’s rights. After becoming the three-time winner for the […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Even in the darkest moments of human history, there are always those who step forward to shine a ray of light on the world. One […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer At a time when slavery was still firmly entrenched in America, and the Civil War was still many years away, Sojourner Truth freed herself from […]
By Joseph Collins Even after 30 years, Gene Baur still remembers the very first animal he saved. It was in 1986, at the Lancaster Stockyards in Pennsylvania. The victim’s name was […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Wai Wai Nu is a born fighter. Although the odds are stacked against her, she refuses to give up. As a human rights activist living […]
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Although his name is not widely known today, Samuel Gridley Howe was a bold, 19th-century activist who fought for a wide range of social causes. […]