With well over seven billion humans currently calling earth home, the idea of developing a connection and shared experience with every single person on the planet seems overwhelmingly impossible; but the truth is, we are a global family, and the things that we have in common with one another far outweigh the things that […]
Brazil: Domestic Violence Issues
Written by Rami Alhames It’s a startling statistic: One-fifth of Brazilian women are likely to suffer from domestic violence. That includes physical, psychological, and emotional abuse as well as marital rape. The aggressor is usually a boyfriend, husband, ex-partner, or male family member. In light of the problem, an online campaign launched earlier this year […]
Argentinians and the Reaction to Pope Francis
Written by Laura Schneider · Translated by Elizabeth While the world was waiting for the result of the election of the new pope, Argentinians were hopeful a fellow countryman would become the pope. The white smoke at the Vatican announced the decision was made: the first jesuit and the first Argentinian pope, Jorge Bergoglio -now […]
Brazil: ‘Hands That Cure, Words That Heal’
Written by Paula Góes With their herbs, gestures, prayers and comforting words, the “doctors of the people” are an important element of Brazilian popular culture and religious syncretism. Folk healers are found throughout the country, but play a special role in remote areas, where medical professionals are scarce and allopathic medicine is inaccessible. In a […]
Spanish-Speaking Twittersphere Fumes Over Announcement
Written by Juan Arellano and Translated by L. Finch Twitter’s announcement [1], published on January 26, 2012, which revealed that due to its international growth it will restrict [2] certain user content according to the laws of each individual country, caused an immediate and overwhelmingly negative reaction in the Spanish-speaking Twittersphere. The hashtags #CensuramestaTwitter [3] and #TwitterCensored [4] were used on a massive scale […]
Ngor-Okpala: Owelle Rochas on Course to Make Good his Promise
Ngor-Okpala: Owelle Rochas on Course to Make Good his Promise By Nwaorgu Faustinus Prior to the 2011 general elections in Nigeria and during his touring of Ngor-Okpala as part of his campaign strategy, the current governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha noted with dismay the poor nature of the council road among […]
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