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Nicolas Hunt—Globetrotter, Student and Entrepreneur—Co-Founds Huma, a Socially Conscious Clothin

Revisiting June 2009, I can distinctly draw out Nicolas Hunt's face from our group at Peking University. I noticed the undeniably sharp, ambitious air about him, and I immediately knew he was someone worth being around. Since then, he has continued to pro... Read >

Building a Non-profit: JARC Retired Executive Director Leaves Behind a Legacy of Epic Proportions

Joyce's career path arose from a single indelible day as a relatively sheltered high-school student, when she joined B'nai B'rith Girls, part of the Jewish humanitarian organization begun in 1843. They visited a regional center for those with developmenta... Read >

Lights, Camera, ACTIVISM!: Award-Winning Photojournalist Focuses on the Resilence of Human Spirit

A soft hush spills over the audience while a single photographic image illuminates the projector screen facing the dimmed auditorium. Bold ebony strips of industrial tape slash through the serene pastel background, commanding a formidable presence upon th... Read >

Acting Against AIDS: Dave Ettl puts his passion for change into action

"You flip on the news today and â€" Pow! â€" you get slapped in the face with everything going wrong in the world." As if on cue, an ambulance siren blares through the air, stopping Dave Ettl mid-sentence. "See?" His eyes laugh at the irony of the moment;... Read >

Life Experienced: How Seth Eklund, Community-Organization Director for the Bresee Foundation

Take a walk with Seth Eklund through the Bresee Foundation campus and you will notice two things right away: lots of colors and lots of kids. The building glows with brightly painted walls, rooms covered in artwork, and children's smiles. Kids run up to S... Read >

The Strength to be Mama: How Sandi Romero’s Journey is Changing a Los Angeles Community

Seagulls and pigeons perform loops and spirals in aerial dogfights over scraps of bread and lamppost perches. Homeless men sprawl on the grass and park benches not far from a man-made lake and children wheeling past on bicycles. Welcome to MacArthur Park,... Read >

Community-Outreach Organization ECCO Partners with SCORE

In 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated the Charleston area. In an effort to help the storm's victims, members of a local church opened a short-term mission to provide food and clothing. Their efforts, however, uncovered a much deeper and far-reaching issue: t... Read >

Young Michigan Politician, Andy Meisner, is Making Moves: Movie Tax Incentive Legislation

As newly elected Oakland County Treasurer in the state of Michigan, Andy Meisner strives to use his political career to "…change peoples' association with their government, making it a more personal relationship." Open office hours coined "Mondays with... Read >

Paulette Brown-Hinds: Making the Media Work to Support Black Voices

Growing up in a predominantly African-American community in San Bernardino and having two parents actively engaged in their community, especially through work with local newspapers, Paulette has been able to follow in their footsteps, yet still carve her ... Read >

Business Leader Overseas Salvaged Global Bank: the Story of Abdurrahman Wahid

Abdurrahman Wahid salvaged Bank Indonesia, the overseas financial center. He was Indonesia's president during this time of financial scandal, and proved successful in removing corrupt aspects of the regime and implementing successful financial controls. P... Read >

Social Worker Turns Politician: Katie Hobbs Discusses the Jump to Running for Office

At first, I planned to interview Katie Hobbs about NOW, the feminist organization for which she is a spokesperson. However, during the course of our conversation, she shared that she is running for representative of the Central Phoenix district. In order ... Read >

Two Things Not to Discuss at the Dinner Table: Scott Migli Buries His Funeral-Directing Past

Scott Migli knows that there are times in life that provide a chance for a person to take control of his own destiny. Such chances are not freely handed out and they may not be pretty, but he is a standout example of what happens when a person stops allow... Read >

Domestic Violence: Jean Wright and Tri-Valley Haven

Jean's advocacy career began by chance. She was completing her psychology degree at Cal State East Bay and needed an internship to fulfill the clinical-hour requirements. During her last quarter, a friend suggested that she train to become a Sexual Assau... Read >

A Rabbi’s Study: Rabbi Focuses on Where Religion and Society Meet

Sharing the intoxicating joy and beauty of Judaism has always been a driving force in Rabbi Leiby Burnham's life. Leiby grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Cleveland, Ohio. His father founded the Jewish Learning Connection, a Jewish education organiz... Read >

A Lifelong Pursuit

On a cool October morning, John Lucas stands in front of his bay window, staring out at the horizon. His home, nestled on top of a hill in Central Pennsylvania, overlooks the multi-colored vista that is the Tussey mountain range. He points to a winding d... Read >