How America Lost the War on Drugs

An interesting article done by Rolling Stones outlining how America Lost the War on Drugs.

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Slate Magazine - Smartest Drug Story of the Year

A brief review of "How America Lost the War on Drugs" by Ben Wallace-Wells' lengthy article in Rolling Stone. If you don't read the longer article, this one still has some thought-proving information.

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Big Brother is watching us all

this does not look good...I feel less safe now than I did before all the increased security measures. This might only perpetuate greater fear than most feel already. Would it actually make us safer, would people being able to see into our homes, through the walls, without our knowledge, make us safer?

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Sudan rubs salt in Darfur's wounds

A man indicted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court has been appointed to co-chair a committe, intended to investigate human rights abuses filed by victims of the genocide in Darfur. Not exactly a step in the right direction...

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"AIDS & African Americans" from ABS World News Tonight: July 7, 202

This is totally shocking! In 2002, according to this news clip, Washington, D.C. had as high a rate of HIV infections as the countries of Nigeria or Uganda!

What do you know about 21st century slavery?

Did you know that last year approximately 700,000-1,000,000 people were trafficked throughout the world? That doesn't include the number of people already held as slaves against their will. It's estimated that 25,000-50,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year. Believe it or not, there may even be slaves living in your neighborhood. Do you know why or where trafficking happens? This essay, "Trafficking, Slaves on the Move," found on the iAbolish web-site, is extremely informational and fairly short. Please read it!

Slavery in the 21st Century

An interview on PBS, On Point, with Gloria Steinem, who wrote the forward to "Enslaved: True Stories of Modern Day Slavery." She's involved with the organization
iAbolish, headquartered in Boston, MA. Slavery is very much alive, and I believe it is almost as profitable as the drug trade (will check and cite source!).

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In this interview she mentions the movie "Trade," coming out in the US on September 21, 2007. PLEASE SEE THIS MOVIE AND TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT!!! Written by Jose Rivera, who wrote the screenplay for "Motorycle Diaries."

ABC News: Evangelicals Go Green

Looking beyond traditional litmus test issues such as abortion or gay marriage, some young Christians say they are no longer calling themselves Republican. Many Evangelicals are awakening to the call to be stewards of God's creation, which some Evangelicals have been calling others to for decades.

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Also watch Bill Moyers' PBS report "Is God Green?"

Aceh peace threatened by untreated trauma - report

A little known side of disaster recovery-lack of mental health response. An article about a report published by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia, the World Bank, and the Harvard Department of Social Medicine on mental health relief needed for war-torn Aceh. A Psychological Needs Assement of Communities in 14 Conflict-Affected Districts in Aceh



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From the BBC News-"Undercover in SE Asia's Brothels"

Another must-read about modern slavery/forced prostution/human trade, this time from the BBC

Enslaved in the USA-an article by Donna Hughes

Dr. Donna Hughes, professor of women's studies at the University of Rhode Island and researcher on international and domestic sex trafficking (read: forced prostitution/slavery), writes another interesting article about trafficking in the US, something most of us know very little. The statistics are astounding. Check out the article here.

Forgotten Communities, Unmet Promises

The areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita still need our support and assistance. Pray, donate time and money, support legislation, whatever you can do to help our fellow Americans regain their lives.





Oxfam America
When the Levees Broke - an HBO doc. by Spike Lee