Amnesty International–the same folks who brought you those rockin’ concerts back in the 1980s featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tracy Chapman–have released a new song and video to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. And “The Price of Silence” is a great tune, featuring artists ranging from Stephen […]
One way to get unique, unvarnished insights into foreign cultures is to read blogs and articles written by students participating in semester-abroad programs. Today I stumbled on a recent post by American student Laura Ashbaugh, who is currently living in Amman, Jordan. In her post, she reflects on her conflicted relationship with her host family’s […]
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