Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers. Thank you so much for reading, commenting, tweeting, or discussing these issues with me. It genuinely means a lot, and I put time and effort into writing this blog not only because I personally love writing, but also because I love interacting with all of you on a regular basis. So thanks for stopping by!
While you are spending time with your family & friends today, don’t forget about all those out there who don’t have the same privileges. This blog aims to highlight some of the problems we face today - like genocide, conflict, poverty, oppression of women and minorities, malfunctioning justice systems, and human rights violations. But I also try, as much as I can, to talk about the solutions to these problems.
One thing I’ve been doing is fundraising for International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), an amazing human rights NGO working to end torture and reform criminal justice systems in the developing world. In many developing countries that IBJ works in - like India, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, and Cambodia - people don’t have the same legal rights as we do. It’s easy to be arbitrarily detained and tortured in prison, despite being innocent or committing a small crime like stealing a piece of bread. Prison conditions are often harsh, with lack of food, sanitation, or healthcare.
I’d ask you to please take just $10 out of your pocket this Thanksgiving to donate to IBJ. ALL the money you donate will be matched up to $125,000 until December 10. Thanks to all my generous friends & family members, I’ve raised $1,189 already!! Please help me reach my goal of $1500. All the money is going directly to fund grassroots legal reform projects, and WILL make an impact!
Click here to donate! Thanks again & have a wonderful Thanksgiving 
A sign on the wall reads: The prison is not behind bars, nor is liberty found in the street. There exist both imprisoned men among the streets and free men in prisons. It is a matter of conscience. (Photo by Michelle Ferng)
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