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Newly Discovered Military Archives May Throw Light on Past Abuses in Argentina
November 6, 2013 | The discovery of some 1,500 files belonging to Argentina's former military dictatorship marks a step forwards for accountability for past human rights abuses.
Grantee Spotlight
Holocaust Museum Bears Witness to Plight of Burma’s Rohingya
November 6, 2013 | The Rohingya are possibly the most persecuted people in the world today, yet few people are aware of their plight. An exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum aims to change that.
What Inspires Young Black and Latino Men to Succeed in School?
November 4, 2013 | Depressing narratives about young men of color: As Jay-Z would say, “We off that.”
Doctors Aided CIA Torture, Records Show
November 4, 2013 | A new report has found that health professionals designed and participated in cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of U.S. military detainees.
Jail Is the Worst Substitute for Drug Treatment
November 1, 2013 | When someone is addicted to drugs, jail is the last place they should be. One young man’s story.
On the Frontlines of the Youth Justice System
October 30, 2013 | When talking about youth justice reform, we often forget about who actually implements these changes. It's time to start looking at those adults.
Here’s Why Drug Policy Reform Is Gaining Momentum
October 29, 2013 | Despite a tremendous increase in seizures of illegal narcotics, prices have actually fallen for most drugs.
In German Schools, a Quiet but Deep Discrimination Problem
October 29, 2013 | Testimonies of students, parents and teachers paint a bleak picture of the challenges facing children from “migration background” in Berlin schools.
Does the EU Need Its Own Public Prosecutor?
October 29, 2013 | EU governments are debating whether to set up a "European public prosecutor’s office" to recover millions that go missing from the Union's coffers every year.
Q&A
Two Black Families, Navigating Education in America
October 28, 2013 | The creators of the documentary film American Promise aim to generate national discussion on the experiences black boys face in the United States.