President Donald Trump's aggressive remarks about the Migrant Caravan suggested a long overdue conversation in need of address. The lack of empathy was concerning, not because it was any different from previous stances on immigration in American history, but because it felt entirely dismissive of another perspective. Recently, "Exit West" author Mohsin Hamid briefly stated at Pomona College:"America is founded...

1. Journalists in Myanmar Sentenced to Seven Years in PrisonWa Lone, 32-years-old, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28-years-old, are citizens of Myanmar. Lone and Soe Oo were journalists working for Reuters, an international news organization. On September 3rd, Judge Ye Lwin found Lone and Soe Oo guilty under a state secrets act sentencing them to seven years in prison. The two...

Photo Courtesy: The Atlantic By: Paris Barraza1. New Allegation Against Brett Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, is under investigation over a new sexual misconduct allegation. On September 23rd, it was alleged that Kavanaugh, during his freshmen year at Yale University in 1983, exposed himself to fellow student Deborah Ramirez, now 53-years-old. Ramirez had attended a dorm room party...

Photo Courtesy: Newsweek.com1. World Suicide Prevention DayMonday September 10th, marks the 15th annual World Suicide Prevention Day. The International Association for Suicide Prevention partnered with the World Health Organization back in 2003. The World Health Organization reported that 800,000 people commit suicide a year across the globe. According to their 2016 statistics, the second-leading cause of death for 15-29 year...

Photo Courtesy: CNN 1. Senator John McCain Dies at Age 81On Saturday August 25th Senator John McCain died at 81 years old. McCain's family revealed his decision to discontinue medical treatment for his brain cancer on Friday, August 25, 2018. The Republican senator of Arizona battled with brain cancer for a year, but previously struggled with skin cancer. A prisoner-of-war...