Achieving Lifelong Independence for People with Disabilities — Global Issues

Achieving Lifelong Independence for People with Disabilities — Global Issues

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Ramakrishna joined HopeTHRIFT in 2019. Despite his disability in being unable to walk independently, he gained confidence through interacting with strangers while working at the thrift store. Credit: Hope Services by Seimi Chu (san francisco) Friday, September 16, 2022 Inter Press Service San Francisco, Sep 16 (IPS) – Vernae Gallaread aspires…

Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine — Global Issues

Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine — Global Issues

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Dr Svetlana Alexandrova, Medical Director of the Chernihiv Psychoneurological Hospital, and Yevgen Skydan, Technical Specialist, walk Todd Bernhardt and his team through the basement where patients and staff were sheltered during the Russian invasion. Credit: International Medical Corps by Seimi Chu (stanford) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Stanford, Aug…

Immigrant Supports Other US Migrants Run the Gauntlet of Bureaucracy — Global Issues

Immigrant Supports Other US Migrants Run the Gauntlet of Bureaucracy — Global Issues

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by Seimi Chu (stanford) Monday, July 18, 2022 Inter Press Service Stanford, Jul 18 (IPS) – Veronica Vega’s husband was the first in the family to immigrate to Oakland, California. When 27 years ago Vega decided to join him, she was five months pregnant and walked across the Mexican border to…

Assisting At-Risk Youth Becomes Lifes Work for Trafficking Survivor — Global Issues

Assisting At-Risk Youth Becomes Lifes Work for Trafficking Survivor — Global Issues

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The Helping Young People Elevate (HYPE) Center is a center that is designed for youth who experienced homelessness, human trafficking, and systematic oppression. by Seimi Chu (stanford) Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Inter Press Service Stanford, Jun 15 (IPS) – Arien Pauls-Garcia’s journey to working with at-risk youth in California was long…

With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help — Global Issues

With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help — Global Issues

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Asian Americans affected by anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes have provided support to each other. Left to right from top: Dr Boyung Lee, Dr Russell Jeung, Cynthia Choi, Myleen Hollero, and Dr Bryant Lin. Credit: Myleen Hollero by Seimi Chu (california) Thursday, April 28, 2022 Inter Press Service California, Apr 28…