BY: NADIA ZAIDI Kimberly Taylor is the first British woman to join the fight against ISIS in Syria. She has joined the Women’s Protection Units, which is the all-female affiliate army of the Pe…
In a war-torn city, this untouched 142-year-old hotel is a little piece of preserved history
BY: AISHA ILYAD One of the many great and historical remnants of the past Lebanese and Roman ruins is a hotel that was built in 1874 and is still open today. The hotel has never been closed, not even …
6,000 Colombians divided by war, are standing together naked to pose for peace
Sponsored BY: JESSICA BEUKER For the first time in over 50 years, Colombians from all sides of the conflict have put their differences aside to come together in the hope of a better future. On June 5,…
This Kurdish film challenges you to rethink war and the power you have to prevent it
By: Victoria Heath Picasso was right when he said, “Art is a lie that makes us recognize the truth.” Yet some truths are too haunting, dark and difficult for many of us to accept as reality. So…
See the devastating effects of war in these soldiers’ eyes (Photos)
BY: ERIK HUSTON War is the ultimate destroyer. Destroyer of countries, of progress and most devastatingly, lives. But what about those who make it out? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a major issue …
Artist shows how costly war really is with these graphic illustrations
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The effects of war are costly—for the economy, for the environment and for humanity. Yet we still massacre each other mercilessly, and for what? Power, control, revenge, money, reso…
This documentary will change the way you see the world
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Out of sight, out of mind. That’s the mantra that so many of us use to shield ourselves from acknowledging the pain, poverty, heartbreak and terror that so many people, all around t…
Why average Alaskan citizens were given guns and recruited as spies
BY: SINEAD MULHERN It would take a certain kind of person to live in Alaska during the 1950s. Back then, the population hovered around 130,000—quite a small number considering the state covers 1,717,8…
These Photos Show A Veteran Stained By A War Most Have Forgotten
BY: DAVID LUNDARK Longing For Love, is the story of a war veteran orphaned by history. The Korean War is also known as the “Forgotten War”. Korea had been controlled by the Japanese Empire, up until 1…