by Milena Fraccari | Sep 17, 2021 | ShiftHappens
Recently, I read the report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction titled “What We Need to learn: Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Reconstruction.” I wanted to understand how the investment of two decades and $145 billion in...
by Milena Fraccari | Aug 20, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
After living in the United States for more than 30 years, Rosa Sabido was facing deportation. She made the difficult decision to live in sanctuary rather than leave the community and friends she loves so much. For the past four years, Rosa has lived in a church near...
by Carolyn Ashworth | May 14, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
“From the highway all I can see is the road, but I know that beyond this lies camps with tents and portable boxes and people who still live in limbo, waiting to know their futures. And that’s the thing about someone who witnesses that reality: once you know, you have...
by Milena Fraccari | May 7, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
Rose is from Cameroon, has a university degree in history, and is a survivor of human trafficking. She was sold as a slave by her cousin with a promise of a teaching job in Kuwait that turned into a nightmare of human exploitation. When she finally was able to return...