Protests in Parallel

By August 29, 2011 at 7:11 pm

Why does U.S. society applaud protests in Africa but decry them in the UK?

(3.30) Meningitis feat

Students create group to fight meningitis in Africa

By March 29, 2011 at 10:41 pm

ASU students are battling meningitis in Africa through a recently created nonprofit organization called OneShot.

Professor discusses shift in African women’s roles in post-conflict countries

By November 29, 2010 at 8:02 pm

Post-conflict African countries have higher percentages of women elected officials, said a visiting professor.

(9.27) AFRICA Feature

Student group stands up for genocide awareness

By September 26, 2010 at 9:10 pm

An ASU branch of a global advocacy group urged high school and college students to get involved in raising awareness of genocide in Africa at a conference Saturday.

(9.21) Whistles Feature

Group raises awareness about horrors in Congo Video

By September 21, 2010 at 12:16 am

Falling Whistles, based in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., helps raise awareness and funds in an attempt to bring peace to Congo, which has been ripped apart for years by civil war.

A day without shoes: smells like activism

By April 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm

ASU students are working with TOMS Shoes to hold a “Day Without Shoes” to raise awareness for children in need. College students love supporting causes, so why not go shoeless?

ASU-made gel to fuel rural Africa

By March 8, 2010 at 8:24 pm

ASU faculty and students are working to create alternative fuel gel for cooking to save women in rural African villages from poor health conditions.

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