The Lost Boys

The New York Times magazine recently published an article that regarding to the group of Lost Boys of the Sudan.  In short the Lost Boys fled to avoid being kidnapped by soldiers from northern Sudan.  The article presents that a new digital archive of their refugee records have surfaced from Ethiopia.  These documents have brought traumatic memories back to these refugees, but also closure.  Refugees note that although they remember details from their childhood and flee to the United States, it was a difficult topic to share with others, especially without hard proof.  These new archives give the Lost Boys proof of what they went through.  It makes it easier for them to vent and articulate their hardships which in turn helps them to heal psychologically.  Although it may present hard topic, the new archives will benefit these Lost Boys and others in the future.

Read about the Lost Boys and the new digital archives here!

The Women's Empowerment Issue

While finishing up my research this week, I was flipping through papers and sources to compile my bibliography.  I happened upon a New York Times Magazine issue that Dr. Ferdowsi has given me a couple months back.  Due to work, soccer, and school, I had put off my 'pleasure reading' for until after finals.  But as I was just about to bypass the issue, I noticed the cover picture of a young white women surrounded by some young Afghan children.  After taking a closure look, I noticed that the issue was The Women's Empowerment Issue.  I flipped through the magazine and found articles on issues about a lot of problems of third world nations.   These articles included commentary on eradicating female genital mutilation in Africa, and also a D.I.Y. (do it yourself) piece on foreign aid.  I will bring the issue to class for people to look at.  If you want to take a closer look, here are the articles pertinent to our class!

1. The Art of Social Change (eradicating female genital mutilation in Africa)
2. D.I.Y Foreign-Aid Revolution