Written by Camilla Friend // Under the beautiful mask of majestic mountains and quaint buildings lies the fragile and broken heart of the town of Stellenbosch. With one of the highest Gini coefficients (a statistical measurement of inequality) in South Africa, where the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor live in close … Continue reading Seeing People: The Cry of Justice Screams “Worthy”
Theme Overview: Mental Health – Healing in a Broken World
Across ages, oceans, and cultures, the intersection between mental health and justice overflows in a myriad of ways. How we understand ourselves and our traumas, our fears and our environment, draw us into deeper forms of empathy and awaken our desire for justice to “roll like a river” in a world in which there is … Continue reading Theme Overview: Mental Health – Healing in a Broken World
“Not Fit to Scoop Poop”: A Rallying Cry to Youth
Written by Katharina Depenthal & Madison Gent // Katharina: When I was 14 years old, I was extremely eager to go and volunteer at our local animal shelter. My mother drove me over to go and inquire about their policy for teen volunteers. Once I got there and asked the woman at the register about volunteering, … Continue reading “Not Fit to Scoop Poop”: A Rallying Cry to Youth
The Social Media Comfort Zone
Written by Marisa Tirado // My Instagram and Facebook accounts intentionally exclude my collections of prickly feelings toward the government’s decisions or frustrations with Christianity’s "oops" moments. I’m among the many who are too often guilty of judging the hyper-political social media users, scrolling through their feeds thinking, "Really? Another passive aggressive HuffPost article?" I … Continue reading The Social Media Comfort Zone
Breaking Down Invisible Walls
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
