If you have been keeping up with the news lately, I am sure you have heard of Roxana Saberi, an American journalist who has been imprisoned in Iran with a sentence of 8 years for spying for the US government. However, these allegations are said to be unfounded. Saberi is a freelance journalist who has…
I have a more in-depth post I’m writing, but in the meantime wanted to post this awesome video interview of rapper K’naan, as a follow-up to my previous post about Somalia’s crisis. K’naan is from Somalia and raps about various social and political issues affecting his country. His music is amazing and poignant, and I…
So, Refugees International beat me to this topic, but I’ll put my opinion out there anyway, because I believe it’s incredibly important to understand. Recently, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the pirate situation off the coast of Somalia. Currently, 15 ships and 300 crew members are being held hostage by Somali pirates. On…
Hey everyone! Welcome to Justice for all – part 2! I recently bought a personal domain (http://akhilak.com) to serve as a personal portfolio, and have moved my blog over here as well. If you’re already subscribed, you don’t need to change a thing as the feed is the same. If you are a new reader,…
As I’m currently on Easter Break, I’ve been constantly traveling. Right now, I’m at Northwestern University, visiting friends, studying for final exams, as well as catching up on meetings and activities. It’s been an exciting time, but since I’ve been so busy I haven’t had much time to update and write here. Forgive me for…
I’m a strong proponent of studying or working abroad, especially for college students in the U.S. who can afford the experience. I’m incredibly lucky, because this year – as a junior in college – I’ve had the absolutely amazing opportunity to study abroad at the London School of Economics (LSE) for the entire school year….
