I first heard about Hagar International over a year ago while reading the book “Not for Sale,” about human trafficking. Human trafficking is a tough issue to combat, especially since the solutions aren’t exactly clear, and require investment in long-term assistance and systemic change. But Hagar International has a really innovative and effective model, and…
A few days ago, amidst my crazy studying for final exams (which I have finally finished!), I ran across this simple, yet immensely poignant “Letter to a Law Student Interested in Social Justice,” by Professor Bill Quigley. Now, I’m not a law student, but I hope to be sometime in the next few years. And,…
Recently, I started following Susanne on Twitter. She often tweets interesting and relevant news related to human rights and international issues, and by following her I ensure I’m always up to date about the latest human rights news. Please read on for fascinating insights on human rights, and what you can do to get involved…
For my first “Feature Friday,” I’ve decided to highlight kiwanja.net for the truly innovative and exciting work they are doing. kiwanja.net helps pioneer new applications of mobile technology to push forward positive social and environmental change in the developing world. kiwanja.net helps “empower local, national, and international non-profit organisations to make better use of information…
This post is a guest post by one of my friends, Ruby Ku. When I first ran across her blog, I couldn’t stop reading her posts. They were fascinating, well written, and most of all – featured important topics we urgently need to care about. Ruby is an incredibly talented and intelligent woman who is…
Social entrepreneurship is a truly powerful, revolutionary idea. It’s quite literally changing the way the world works. Social entrepreneurship (aka social enterprise or social business) is essentially business with social objectives in mind. A social business doesn’t focus on profit, while a regular for-profit business wants to maximize profits in order to benefit its shareholders….
This is a topic that has been swirling around in my mind for months, but I’ve never really garnered the courage to write it down coherently. But now, as I embark on a journey to work with International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) in Geneva this summer, this topic is becoming increasingly relevant to my work….
Recently, I began following @notorture on twitter – a great organization called Survivors of Torture, International. I soon discovered that the Public Affairs Director of the organization, Maren Dougherty, was a graduate of my own university – Northwestern University. Naturally, I was excited to find an alumni through twitter, and I was even more excited…
Since I’ve recently been applying to and interviewing with various nonprofits for a summer internship related to law & human rights, I’ve decided to share some tips for other undergraduates who are interested in getting into the nonprofit field. 1. Don’t wait for nonprofits to come to you — you have to go to them….