JWW’s Director of Advocacy and Programs Mike Brand speaks out in an interview with the International Business Times UK about how a bad situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could get worse with a change in foreign policy under the new US administration. Note: This article originally appeared in the International Business Times. Read the full…
*Brooke Cichosz, a 2016 Schulweis Fellow contributed to this post. Imagine if you were forced to flee your home. What would you bring? What could you bring? Where would you go if you had never been more than 2 miles outside of your hometown your entire life? These are just some of the tough decisions facing…
*JWW’s Consultant in the Congo contributed to this post. Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila has intentionally failed to respect his country’s constitution and the obligation to organize presidential elections. Since President Kabila’s second term is coming to an end and the constitution of the DRC does not allow the president a third…
In the midst of the world’s greatest sporting event is a small group of competitors representing history’s greatest refugee crisis. For the first time ever in Olympic competition a Refugee Olympic Team is marching and competing under the Olympic banner. These ten athletes represent over 21.3 million refugees worldwide—individuals who have fled their countries due…
**This Blog post was written by our two summer Federation Interns: Gabby Blum and Emma Aaronson** Gabby: As a Jewish child I was taught about the horrific events that occurred during the Holocaust. It was very impactful when I was constantly faced with stories and photos about one of the most infamous events in…
* A special report from our consultant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Eastern Congo May 26 – Masses of demonstrators, mainly made up of civil society organizations and opposition parties’ supporters, joined in the streets this morning to protest against a likely third term by President Joseph Kabila. People were protesting nationwide against the May 11th ruling by Congo’s highest court…
The 2016 Walk to End Genocide was a great success in all its locations this year, and in Los Angeles it garnered coverage from several media outlets. Click below to view the news reports… KTLA: KNBC: KCAL: CBS LA (links to video on their site):
*A post from our consultant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. * This year, all eyes are on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The second term of President Joseph Kabila will end in 2016. Elections are scheduled for later this year, and according to the Constitution President Kabila cannot stand for a third…
The Yazidis are a Kurdish-speaking ethnic and religious minority living primarily in northern Iraq. Sunni Jihadists and the Islamic State in particular, regard the Yazidis as ‘devil worshippers’ who have two options: atone and convert, or face death. On August 3rd, 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) viciously attacked and took…
Presidential election years are a great opportunity for advocates to shape candidates’ positions on various issues. Social media platforms have proven to be effective in grasping the attention of candidates and getting a response. Help us grab the attention of the current presidential candidates. Join us in asking the next President of the United States…