Reflecting on Life in Rural America

A river runs through the place I call home. In the heart of the Umpqua Valley, Roseburg, Oregon shares the strengths and challenges of other communities rooted across rural America.

What the Dallas Street Choir Taught Me About the Importance of Connection

Burnesser Janet Firshein reflects on the importance of community for people experiencing homelessness.

In Africa, Protecting Community Lands Is Good for People, Peace and Profit

Governments, companies and investors benefit when they recognize the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

The Human Cost of Conservation: “Yellowstone Model” Wreaks Havoc Abroad

In the highlands of north-central Guatemala, old-school conservation methods are causing serious problems for indigenous communities who have sustainably harvested and cared for the area for hundreds of years.

"Evicted" Book Review: Eviction Is a Cause—Not Just a Consequence—of Poverty

Evening of Storytelling Features Leaders from the Developing World