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Venezuelan journalist escapes threats, fights for truth in exile, dreams of returning home
A call from my mother shattered any doubts. Her trembling voice described a van with tinted windows parked outside her house. Armed men stepped out, photographed the property, and lingered...
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Restoring the Mapocho Riverbank, community’s efforts to reclaim nature
I vividly recall March 2023, the day we inaugurated the trail. The mayor stood alongside local residents, community leaders, and our team. I stood among them, heart pounding, as I watched the crowd gather. Seeing the municipality formally recognize our work felt like watching a dream unfold into reality. This was not just a path through the wilderness; it embodied...
Youngest certified farmer in the US, Kendall Rae Johnson inspires sustainability and community
One warm summer afternoon, while we watered the garden, laughter floated over from the fence. A group of neighborhood kids with toy carts gathered, drawn by the vibrant tomatoes. Kendall, apron streaked with dirt, ran to greet them, her excitement contagious. “Come, I will show you,” she said, leading them into what had become her garden kingdom. I stood back,...
Once preparing for the Paris Paralympics, Gazan para-cyclist now pedals through the wreckage of war
As the planes roared, breaking the fragile silence darkness sought to protect, the truth became undeniable. Sitting at home in Khan Younis, I tried to distract my children with stories while the cold crept into our bones. Then, the impact hit suddenly, a rumble, shooking every fiber of my being.
Fighting for Uganda’s forests and freedom, Kampala activist Fights pipeline and persecution
Our house became a target. Neighbors whispered, agents lingered near the door, and every update felt like an unseen blow. Nighttime searches, renewed threats, and a pervasive fear gripped my family. Meanwhile, I moved constantly, trying to keep our cause alive while grappling with the anguish of separation.
Young Nigerian survivor of desert and sea journeys devotes life to protecting migrants from dangerous routes
Along the way, the desert revealed its horrors. Bodies—some fresh, others desiccated—lay scattered across the sands, victims of the merciless terrain. I saw abandoned travelers whose vehicles had broken down or who had been robbed by Azmah gangs, stripped of food, money, and hope. Doubt began to fester within me. What had I done? Fear engulfed me as I realized...
Journey to Tuvalu, the vanishing island battling rising seas and preserving its soul
Outside the modest immigration area, I paused, inhaling deeply as the island’s air filled my lungs. Tuvalu seemed to lift an invisible weight I had carried for years. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, I did not feel the need to rush or fill the silence. Standing under an endless sky, I realized I had arrived...Why Orato Now?
