Human RightsOur Messages Were Heard!
My task for the Syria Valentine project was to figure out how to get in touch with "the Syrian Revolution." Needless to...
Julia Strasser
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Human Rights
Obama Stands Up for International Affairs Funding at Google+ Hangout
Monday night President Obama participated in the first Presidential virtual interview ever! This Google+ Hangout event was part of the White House's...
Global CooperationTwo Julias Tweet-Up at the White House
Just six months ago I was not a huge social media user, and never dreamed that Twitter would turn out to be...
U.N. Peacekeepers Need Funds to Do it Right
GlobalSolutions.org Field Organizer in Indiana, Mike Oles, just had a letter to the editor published in the Indianapolis Star! It's a great...
Global CooperationHonoring Those that Fight for Human Rights
Yesterday Citizens for Global Solutions joined human rights advocates from all over D.C. and the world for the 2011 Annual Human Rights...
Global JusticeProgress for Women is Progress for Democracy
There was standing room only as Senators, congressional staff, non-profit organizations, and concerned citizens came to show their support for women’s rights...
Women and the Arab Spring: Putting CEDAW Back in the Spotlight
Come join GlobalSolutions.org, Senator Boxer (D-CA), Senator Casey (D-PA) and other women's right's experts at a hearing on November 2! The hearing,...
An Activist’s Comparison
On Sunday I experienced one of the greatest aspects of living in Washington DC. I heard Dr. Vandana Shiva, world renowned environmental...
A Small Victory for Foreign Affairs, But UN Peacekeeping Needs More
On Wednesday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY12 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill. The vote brought funding for the U.N.’s...
Remembering the Past Ten and Looking Forward to a Peaceful Ten
To some ten years may not be a long time, but for me it marks almost half of my life. In remembering...
Global CooperationDefending Defense: Not Enough for National Security
Today six Congressmembers met to speak on the importance of defense spending and why it should not be targeted in the ongoing...