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Written by Sandra Gastañudi Torres // (Article originally written in Spanish. Click here for the English translation) Spanish Alto Trujillo y Nuevo Jerusalén, son dos localidades contiguas, que se extienden en los arenales del Cerro Cabra, en la ciudad de Trujillo; son altamente peligrosos y delictivos, abundan las pandillas, sicariato y bandas organizadas. Probablemente el germen del … Continue reading Children of the Sand: Restoring the Home Poverty Stole
Written by Christi Hymel // If anyone would have told me that one day I would be working on a daily basis in a residential facility for troubled teens, I would not have believed them. Mostly I would have doubted this because I never had juvenile justice on my radar. And I believed that teens who … Continue reading Justice for Juveniles
Written by Carbo Leung // What is your fear? Why do we fear other people? Fear comes from the unknown. Our lack of understanding causes a lot of biases and prejudice towards people we barely know. This is not only the case in underdeveloped countries, but also in well-educated places like Hong Kong. It is … Continue reading Breaking Down Invisible Walls
What place do youth hold in our communities? The word “youth” is often associated with being carefree or consumed with superficial problems. However, each of the authors below presents a far more complex perspective on youth. Their experiences working with young people reveal both the difficulties and the possibilities of this energetic demographic of youth … Continue reading Theme Overview: Youth on a Quest
Written by Patrick Kiernan // As my year of teaching overseas in Ghana comes to an end, I have been thinking a lot about how my students and coworkers will remember me. Looking back on my own middle school days, there are very few class lessons that I can actually remember. Now that I am … Continue reading How You are Remembered
