Healing Trauma

To move forward we must face the past.

Solidarity as Economic System

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 26, 2010

In Haiti, sharing communities are proving more shock-proof in the wake of disaster than market-based economies.

Rachel Corrie and the Image of Israel

by Neve Gordon

posted Mar 18, 2010

Commentary: What can we learn from Israel's response to the death of Rachel Corrie, who was crushed by a bulldozer while protesting the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza strip?

What Haitians Want from Americans (and What They Don't)

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 17, 2010

We asked Haitians in civil society organizations, on the streets, in buses, “What do you want from the U.S.? What help can Americans give Haiti?” Here are some of their answers.

Haitian Women Mourn the Dead, Recommit to the Living

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 08, 2010

In Haiti, International Women's Day is a reminder of what women have done and are still doing to keep hope alive.

A Future for Agriculture, A Future for Haiti

by Beverly Bell

posted Mar 04, 2010

Haiti's way forward is tied to food sovereignty and a renewed focus on local agriculture.

Everyday Conversations to Heal Racism

by Roberto Vargas

posted Mar 04, 2010

5 steps to courageous conversations about race and culture.

Gender and Justice in Haiti

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 17, 2010

Beverly Bell remembers Magalie Marcelin, a leader of Haiti's movement for women's rights, who was killed during the earthquake.

Fighting Like Hell

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 11, 2010

Haiti has a long history of exploitation, but an equally long history of powerful resistance.

A Victory for Haiti

by Hayley Hathaway

posted Feb 10, 2010

How an international, grassroots mobilization helped spur the G7's decision to cancel Haiti's onerous foreign debt.

Cancel Haiti's Debt

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Jan 27, 2010

There's a growing movement to cancel Haiti's foreign debt as a way to return to the Haitian people the authority to rebuild their lives and their country.

Haiti Needs Aid, Not Militarization

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Jan 20, 2010

In the rush to provide life-saving aid to the people of Haiti, the U.S. military needs to get its priorities straight.

What You Can Do to Help Haiti

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Jan 13, 2010

The best options for helping the Haitian people recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake.

Trauma Stewardship

by Rinku Sen

posted Dec 15, 2009

ColorLines' Rinku Sen finds this guide useful for "anyone who stays close to the ground as they help to change that landscape".

People We Love :: Bahati Kizungu

by Lynsi Burton

posted Dec 15, 2009

Reporting for children’s rights.

Veteran Fasts for Peace

by Brooke Jarvis

posted Nov 21, 2009

Concerned for the mental health of soldiers, Thomas Mahany wrote a letter asking President Obama to "deal with the cause, not just the effect" of war's trauma by bringing troops home.