There has been a lot of conversation recently about food policy in America. Whole milk is back in schools. Farmers receive government support when prices fall. Families continue to rely on food assistance to get through the month. At first glance, these topics can feel separate. They are not. Together, they tell a much bigger story about who our policies protect, where those protections are strongest, and how geography quietly shapes economic equity in the United States. Let’

For a long time, the story we were told was simple. Foreign nations had the minerals. The United States did not. That story was absorbed by the public, it was efficient, and convenient. It also quietly removed us from the most important part of the equation. The truth is that the United States has critical minerals across many states. What we gave up was not ownership of the earth. We gave up ownership of the middle. Processing. Processing is where raw materials become usable

January marks the annual awareness month dedicated to global advocacy to combat trafficking in persons. This period serves as a focal point for national and international stakeholders to convene, assess yearly progress, and evaluate performance measures aimed at dismantling human trafficking and organized crime. Throughout the month, policymakers—often in coordination with local non-governmental organizations—issue memoranda, draft legislation, and policy proposals to identif

In respect and honor for a day internationally acknowledged, the United Nations held their annual Women and Girls in Science on February 11th. Advocate Okereke, Benjamin Edozie in collaboration with Medix Frontiers led a team of compassionate professionals in fields of Dentistry and Medicine to discuss the significance of this movement and to network with Urban Girls Secondary School located in Enugu. According to Okereke Benjamin, "The outreach was completed at the Urban Gi

Prevention is a message at the forefront for Chronic Kidney Disease in Nigeria. As many efforts now are tailored towards raising awareness to share the message. Chronic Kidney Disease is preventable, and the causes are treatable. Patients that are akin to managing their diabetes and hypertension can prevent kidney failure. One widely used modality to monitor kidney health is using an ultrasound to visualize the kidneys. According to the Cleveland Clinic Health System, a kidne

My father once told us.... gathered around him in our routine family meetings, that the truest measure of honor is how one protects and reveres a person in their absence. He was preparing for yet another journey to Nigeria, and even in a world where technology had advanced, his physical presence remained the irreplaceable catalyst for progress. Every meeting, every negotiation, every logistical detail carried a different weight when he stepped into the room. He looked into th

Jordyn kept her cell phone mounted. She continued on her drive, ever conscientious of the silent hum of the Rivian Automotive Van 245867C she was assigned for her delivery route. The cozy interior of the van provided a decent amount of room for her 8.5-hour delivery shift. She stretched her neck and back, smiling- wishing that Amazon would provide seats with built-in massage functions. Tough luck J, you know dang well Amazon aint doing that. She chuckled to herself as her cel

Each birthday (and today is my 44th!) invites reflection—on what I’ve learned, what I hold dear, and how I want to walk forward with greater clarity, courage, and grace.   1. Family remains the heartbeat of my life. Everything expands outward from there. 2. Peace is born not of forgetting, but of transforming pain into wisdom. As the poet Rumi wrote, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” True healing asks for patience. The strength to sit with what shattered be

Alec Weissgerber President Trump signed an Executive Order designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations early on in his presidency. With this designation, the United States is able to freeze any financial assets that the cartels have or are subject to, which will severely limit their operations. This inhibits their ability to conduct operations in Mexico, the United States, and internationally. In addition to that, any organizations that potentially support the car

Editor’s Note: This guest post is written by Meg Jang, whose service with the City of Austin and Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center highlights the compassion, innovation, and heart behind community-driven solutions. About the Author I have always known I wanted to do work protecting human rights and equity for people who have been historically and often intentionally underserved. For high school I attended an International Baccalaureate school, setting me up with the awarene