Today was a big day for me. A few months ago, I decided to move to New York after I realized how much I could be doing just living there. In 2009, I was in New York City a dozen times and every time I left the city, I saw more and more people join [...]
Leaving Greensboro for New York City.
The Congo is the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today where nearly 6 million people have died since 1996, half of them children under 5 yrs old and hundreds of thousands of women have been raped all as a result of the scramble for Congo’s wealth. The United Nations said it is the deadliest [...]
By Patricia Sula Who cares about Africa? Much less, who cares about the Congo? I have more important things to think about. Like my car that I need to replace. I’ve been eyeing this beautiful white 2008 Saturn that would be perfect. Don’t forget the trip to the Bahamas I’ve been planning for over a [...]
Where do I start? Writing about this experience is quite a challenge. The number one place that topped all the schools I have visited is St Michael’s College in Vermont. I also enjoyed the wonderful students at the University of San Francisco given that they actually have a class on Congo. I must also say [...]
Avatar, the highest-grossing film of all time, may be more real and current than what the average person may know. The battle of Pandora is taking place right now in the Congo! Since 1996 a war has raged in the Congo to get access to resources vital for modern technology and global investors. Nearly six [...]
