World Humanitarian Day – The Health of Independent Farmers
By Christopher Harvey As the world continues to increase in population, so does the need for basic resources. In first world countries, food can appear infinite. According to... continue reading.
College Vaccination Requirements Work to Improve Health
College Vaccination Requirements Work to Improve Health By Dennis Archambault COVID vaccinations may be unpopular among some, they save lives and promote health at universities and their surrounding communities,... continue reading.
Providing Health Literacy and Navigation for Refugee Women
By Rasmi Davu On February 24, 2022, a new phase of the Russo-Ukraine war began. Among its many consequences was the displacement of people from their homes. Globally,... continue reading.
Helping Youth Address Trauma from Exposure to Violence
By Esther Lee In the era of social media which frequently engenders self-promotion, self-branding, and consumerism, the young generation seems to be moving further away from the... continue reading.
Reflection on Humanitarianism Through the Experience of Oskar Schindler and Albert Schweitzer
By Amanda Dawnrich Early one blustery November day in 2012 was the very first day I had a connection with the idea of humanitarianism. After eight years of daily... continue reading.
Hearts & Soles Community Foot Care Clinics
By Molly Fessler I never had an innate interest in foot care. When I first set out to create the Hearts & Soles Community Foot Care Clinics for my... continue reading.
How Are the Children?
By Artina Dozier-Gage Healthy Children, Healthy Community: the importance of connecting the dots… There’s a greeting that is used by communities in Africa upon entering one another’s village;... continue reading.
‘Fending’ for Dinner: Making something out of nothing, and Even help save the planet
‘Fending’ for Dinner: Making something out of nothing, and even help save the planet By Dennis Archambault Technically, “fending” means to look after yourself. Well, at the end of... continue reading.
‘Park Rx’ adds a treatment modality for primary care
‘Park Rx’ adds a treatment modality for primary care By Dennis Archambault Earlier this spring, a news article announced the adoption of “Park Rx” by the Belle Isle Conservancy.... continue reading.
Advocating for Survivors of Sexual Assault
By AeYanna Yett As we close out April, a month dedicated to a national movement of bringing awareness to sexual assault, it is imperative that we also emphasize the... continue reading.
How Sumi Does It
By Artina Dozier-Gage Schweitzer Fellow Sumi Dey’s humanitarian work through her project How to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy in Underserved Populations in Detroit has had so much success with increasing... continue reading.