Celebrating 70 Years of Genocide Prevention
We are so thankful for our activists across the country who have taken action, hosted events, and fundraised for us throughout fall semester. As the fall term wraps up, we… Read more…
We are so thankful for our activists across the country who have taken action, hosted events, and fundraised for us throughout fall semester. As the fall term wraps up, we… Read more…
The children in the world’s youngest country are suffering. South Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war for almost 5 years now. The rivalry between the armed forces and… Read more…
After the resignation of Mulato Teshome, the Ethiopian parliament unanimously elected its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde on October 25, 2018. Although most of the executive power lies within the… Read more…
The election of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed created hope for Ethiopia’s future. Even though it has been less than a year since his appointment, he has already instituted multiple changes… Read more…
For the past seven years, Syria has been embroiled in civil war which has been exacerbated by the government’s use of chemical weapons against the people. The war, responsible… Read more…
STAND is deeply saddened by the shooting at the L’Simcha Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The attack, which took place during Shabbat services, resulted in the… Read more…
Denis Mukwege was performing surgery when he heard the news. He had jointly won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize along with Yazidi sex trafficking survivor and advocate Nadia Murad. A… Read more…
The northernmost state of India is one of the most picturesque regions in the world. Marked by grassy valleys and snow-covered mountains, it is no wonder that Kashmir is one… Read more…
At the end of September, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to end U.S. involvement in the war in… Read more…
A recent Oxfam report found that August 2018 was the deadliest month in Yemen’s civil war. Though the organization noted that there has been violence on both sides, it was… Read more…