By: Andrea Arzaba This post is part of our special coverage Mexico’s Drug War. Threads, needles and fabrics have become warriors for peace in Mexico. In cities like Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, men and women of all ages have decided to speak out and share their thoughts and experiences on violence by participating in a collective relief effort through embroidery. [...]
By: Rezwan For many people the idea of climate change is of growing concern as they are not directly threatened. The people of Bangladesh however are becoming increasingly alarmed at the potentially devastating consequences of the sea level rise and climate change. The USA has the highest consumption of plastic based product and the largest consumer market for bottled water. Each [...]
By: Fred Petrossian From mainstream news headlines it seems Iran and Israel are on the edge of war. Israeli politicians continue to threaten attacking Iranian nuclear facilities and Iranian authorities recite their old slogans that Israel will ‘disappear from the map.’ But as the noise of war rises from both sides, so does activism for peace. Recently, Israelis demonstrated for peace in their capital city of Tel Aviv [...]
In January 2010, Global Voices contributor Issa Villarreal wrote a three-part series on urban art and graffiti in Latin America titled “Graffiti and Urban Art: Voices from Latin American Streets” (I, II, and III). Since then, bloggers have continued covering this alternative form of art which enjoys a strong presence throughout the region. Bolivian blogger Patricia Vargas (@arquitecta [es] on Twitter) visited Chile earlier this [...]
By: J.T Liss J.T. Liss is a New York photographer that uses photography for social change. Using photography and turning it into advocacy, helping others in need, and allowing art to spread positivity. J.T. is a regular writer for Eye See Media. Big Sur – The famous mountains of Big Sur were one of the most amazing sights I [...]
By: Firuzeh Shokooh Valle A stunning view of the sky woven with 500 kites covers the central patio of the National Gallery (Galería Nacional) in Old San Juan, the colonial city in the capital San Juan. “Revuelo” [es] (Commotion)-the name given to this breathtaking artistic and architectural project- is the proposal of the architects and designers Doel Fresse and Vladimir García that won [...]
This week we are showing the unexpected beauty through photos from a few selected countries. Enjoy these beautiful photos taken by Savannah Chastain during her trip to India. Photos by Savannah Chastain A Gujar man and his daughter have an intimate moment in their summer dwelling in the mountains of Kashmir. The Gujar people are a nomadic people group [...]
By: Omid Bidar The decades of war and terrorism have placed Afghanistan among the world’s most dangerous countries. Despite the progress made by the country since the ousting of the Taliban in 2001, most media writing about Afghanistan focus stubbornly on negative issues such as bomb blasts, suicide attacks, and casualties. Reports in such media feature terrifying pictures that lead most people to never [...]
After watching a video of African children suffering from parasites in their feet, Asher Collie couldn’t just just sit and watch this continuing, she instant knew that she could help African men and women by teaching them a simple trade—how to make shoes. You did your first trip to Uganda and Zambia in spring 2010, what was it that sparked the idea to start Sole [...]
By: Joanna Hanson At the beginning of this summer of 2012 a group of 20 kids and teens, based mostly out of Southern California, calling themselves the Shoe Crew started a movement to clothe the feet of under-privileged youth. By the end of the summer the Shoe Crew hoped to fill a warehouse with brand new athletic shoes [...]
