Month: March 2019

This Athletic Wear Opens Up Sport To More Kids

Amal Elmi suits up for basketball practice at her elementary school in Minneapolis. For the bespectacled 12-year-old girl, this process

Yemen: under fire, desperate for peace

The first tentative steps towards peace in Yemen are being taken in Geneva. The UN-sponsored talks between the Houthis and

GOOD Advice From Good People: Jacqueline Novogratz Shares Her Advice On Making A Commitment

As the founder and CEO of Acumen, a non-profit global venture capital fund, Jacqueline Novogratz understands the deep commitment that’s required

What is at stake in the Greek referendum?

A 'Yes' rally in Syntagma Square, Athens. Demotix/Bjorn Kietzmann. All rights reserved.And so, in yet one more act of high

Trump Plagiarized Batman Villain During Inauguration Speech

Remember when Melania Trump accidentally found herself the culprit of a plagiarized speech? It was an embarrassing moment for the

Listen to Syria’s non-violent activists: stop the bombs

Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Demotix. All rights reserved. “Should I spread my family out through the house so if a barrel bomb hits

This Wind-Powered Sphere Has Led To A Technology That Could Solve The World’s Landmine Crisis

Long after bloody conflicts come to an end, treaties and ceasefires signed, landmines remain. In many corners of the world,

From shore to shore: regional collapse and human insecurity

Rescued migrants at Catania. Demotix/Vincenzo Barbagallo. All rights reserved.On April 15, 1912 a cruise liner set sail from England to

Random Act Of Sport: A Grocery Cashier Moves At Superhuman Speed

Standing in the checkout line at a grocery store is almost never a noteworthy experience. When it is, it’s usually

Silence over Sudan’s bombing of civilians

Mark Kerrison/Demotix. All rights reserved. The recent elections in Sudan call into question the legitimacy of the government soon to