AJWS Blog

The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.

Great Press in The Oregonian!

In just a few short weeks, Fighting Hunger from the Ground Up has gained tremendous momentum from coast to coast! The incomparable Ruth Messinger has hit the road to spread the word about AJWS’s campaign and to express the dire need for changes in government legislation to ensure that no one is hungry. Check out this fabulous article about Fighting …

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Women Aren't the Problem; They're the Solution

On Sunday evening, I went to hear Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, speak about their new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. I have not yet read the book, but listening to Kristof and WuDunn gave me a good sense of what to expect. The book (which highlights …

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Crisis in Kenya

A photo in today’s New York Times with an accompanying article shows a pained, elderly woman in the Turkana region of Kenya. Too weak and sick to feed or drink herself, water is being poured into her mouth from a red canteen. Her face is filled with desperation.

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Global Hunger and Your Bananas

It’s 9am and you’ve just had your breakfast. A banana. A bowl of cereal. A cup of coffee. No matter what you’ve eaten, your breakfast has just endured a long journey from its source to you. Consider for a moment where your breakfast came from. Trace it back to its origin—from a shelf in a …

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