I first met Michael at One Earth Future. He came to my cube one day and asked me to go on an egg run for him. It became a regular habit. Everyday, much to the ...
Read More »
Inside Somali Fishing
Somali Pirates Return as Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing Continues in the Gulf of Aden Reposted from New Security Beat After pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel last year near Bosasso, a major seaport in ...
Read More »
Saint Louis #1 Cemetery Tour
Photographs from New Orleans' oldest burial ground.
Read More »
Remembrance and Reverence in New Orleans
New Orleans recently removed four monuments that paid homage to Confederate leaders of the Civil War. Many have applauded the mayor’s effort for finally dismantling the symbols of the inequality that continues to divide our ...
Read More »
Combatting Pirates Off the Somali Coast
In 2016, the Western Indian Ocean continued to see limited piracy activity, largely due to at sea mitigation efforts over the recent years. However, several attacks in early 2017 highlight the many gaps that still remain.
Read More »
Leche con las FARC
“We just want to come together to build a place where our children will have peace for future generations.” - Campesino resident, Buga, Colombia
Read More »
In Pictures
Somalia | Colombia | American Southwest
Read More »
Powering Somali Progress
"We are a blood bank. We store vaccines. We store reagents. So I need constant electricity." - Edna Aden Ismial, Edna Aden Maternity Hospital
Read More »
Protecting the Somali Fishing Industry
Berbera is a town filled with fish, and therefore, over-run with cats. Over dinner with Yusuf Abdilahi Gulled, the country director of FairFishing in Somaliland, stray felines purr around our table out on the patio. Eventually a bold one leaps into our plates to pick at the bones and spill the shigni, signifying the end of our meal.
Read More »
Solar Power in the Horn of Africa
It’s late but Abdikarim, an investment broker, agrees to listen to one more pitch from an entrepreneur. The heat continues to linger over Berbera, Somaliland even though the sun has been down for hours. “I ...
Read More »