Joseph D'Souza and Noel Yeatts

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May 14, 2018
Remembering the Mothers Who Didn't Get a Mother's Day
At 1 month old and only four pounds heavy, Hilda was severely malnourished, and her mother could not afford the formula or care she needed, no matter how hard she worked. Nearly 50 percent of Guatemalan children under 5 are stunted.
Dec 21, 2017
A Reckoning Has Come: What the News Media in the US and India Have in Common
Thanks to the gaffes and the blatant bias of some reporters, the credibility of the American press has been heavily damaged.
Sep 20, 2017
The Unseen Culprits Behind Human Trafficking
We consider modern-day slavery a "good" vs. "bad" problem that can be solved with more police raids and criminal prosecutions. Yet, when we look at the underlying issues, it's rarely that straightforward. There are forms of cultural slavery, so ingrained in a society, they're considered normal and acceptable.
Sep 14, 2017
Indian Teen Who Earned Near Perfect Score on State Exams Hangs Herself
When Shanmugam Anitha hung herself in her home early this September, she had already accomplished the impossible. India's disparate and inequitable education system dashed the dreams of Anitha and of thousands of other bright minds in Tamil Nadu.
Sep 7, 2017
Violence Will Never Be the Remedy for Our Conflicts
Supremacism is not only an American problem. It's an Indian problem, too. In India, supremacism has long been sparking violence.
Jul 6, 2017
India PM Modi Resets Relationship With Israel
Indo-Israeli relations entered a new phase when Prime Minister Modi landed in Israel this week.
May 27, 2017
A Monumental Shift in India's Caste System
The basis of India's caste system is the preservation of the purity of blood, and, if India is honest with herself, such ideology is a close cousin to the Aryanism that drove Nazi Germany to eventually murder countless millions in order to promote "racial purity."
Mar 8, 2017
I Will Be 214 the Day Women Achieve Income Equality
Two hundred fourteen: That's how old I would be the day women across the world finally achieve income equality.
Mar 4, 2017
I Found Hope in Thailand's Red-Light District
This week, thousands of high school and college students, pastors, and even Hollywood actors, country music stars, congress members, and NFL and NBA athletes posted selfies with red "X"s on the back of their hands on social media.
Dec 23, 2016
How One Christmas Gift Transformed the Life of a Rwandan Family
In this holiday season, when everyone is thinking about giving back, I'd like to share with you the story of how one Christmas gift transformed the life of a Rwandan family: