After his father was declared an enemy of the state in Uganda, his family fled. Now a successful consultant and men’s group leader, Kenny D’Cruz continues to heal from a life marked by persecution and mental illness.
Helping Detroit, One Glass of Lemonade at a Time
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Joshua Smith wants to help his city get out of debt.
Twenty Places You May Have Left Your Glasses
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Josh Bowman helps you find your glasses.
Ugandan Court Dismisses Charges Against British Theater Producer
January 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Cecil says, “I think really the local culture is a lot more tolerant than it looks from the outside.”
Teenage Girl From Uganda Becomes Chess Star
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kathryn DeHoyos explains how one man is using the game of chess to empower the children of Uganda.
I Am a Dark-Skinned African. In Terms of Racist Hierarchy, at the Bottom of the Food Chain. Or Should Be.
June 2, 2012 By 4 Comments
Moses Okoth is quite comfortable in his deep mahogany skin. But he still has questions about how society views race.
Krochet Kids Fight Third-World Poverty With … Hats
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Buy a Hat, Change a Life.”
How Travel Made Me Confront White Privilege
August 16, 2011 By 21 Comments
When we travel, Richard Stupart writes, we force ourselves to go outside of the rules of our home society.
Uganda: Instead of Death, Gays May Just Get 7 Years in Prison
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Among the people who might be eligible for prison: doctors and nurses who don’t turn in their HIV patients.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”