When Americans think of childhood hunger, they might picture the skeletal frames and swollen bellies of children from faraway nations — but that isn’t the full story. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. face hunger … Read More
Girls may run the world, but they’re also up against major inequality — and they could use more support. July 11 is World Population Day, an annual U.N. event that focuses on the urgent issues affecting the world’s booming population. … Read More
A national emergency has been declared in Ecuador after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region shortly after nightfall on Saturday. The quake — which had an epicenter near the country’s capital, Quito — demolished entire cities, trapping many survivors under … Read More
Uncertainty, struggle and stigma are just some of the threads that knit together the shared experiences of the homeless community. But for women who are homeless, there are several unique challenges only they know: What it’s like to have a … Read More