Me to We
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UN vetoes exact a toll on humanity
Marc Kielburger  
It would seem Robert Mugabe's reputation precedes him.

Sedentary culture takes unhealthy toll during ...
Marc Kielburger  
September was a big month in television.

Health care for poorest is possible
Marc Kielburger  
We met Paul Farmer sitting on the steps of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. He's a very busy man. But on this day, he spent the afternoon talking with us.

U.K. village at forefront in fight to ban ...
Marc Kielburger  
Welcome to Modbury, England, population 1,500.

What cars say about our culture
Marc Kielburger  
The van's high-beams were the only lights on the road outside of Gisenyi, Rwanda.

Minorities are neglected in 'multi-ethnic' ...
Marc Kielburger  
Clad in brightly coloured costumes, 56 children paraded through the Bird's Nest stadium at last month's Olympic opening ceremony.

U.S. restrictions send foreign students elsewhere
Marc Kielburger  
Applying to university is stressful enough. Add waiting for a visa and the stress level skyrockets.

Why the world's got a crush on Obama
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
Even though the world doesn’t have a vote, they’ve already cast a symbolic one. They’re hoping the change Obama speaks of will resonate outside of the U.S.

On seeing ability, not disability
Marc Kielburger  
Ingrid Ioan says her wheelchair is not a disadvantage – just a small bump in the road.

U.S. campuses abroad bridge cultural gaps
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
Twice-a-week in the U.S.-Arab Encounters course, the professor sets up the videoconference screen at the front of the classroom.

Sports help push peace message
Marc Kielburger  
At 8 years old, Nsenga's hands move over the dried banana bark with the experience of a trained craftsman.

Protecting Sudan's fragile peace
Marc and Craig Kielburger  
Rebuilding hasn't been easy for Abyei, Sudan. Recently, the town's population swelled. Thatch-roofed huts popped up along Abyei's rutted streets. Oil fields dot the landscape, pumping about 500,000 barrels per day.

Treatment of Khadr inexcusable
Marc Kielburger  

Rehabilitating child soldiers is the standard in even the deadliest war zones. Then there's Khadr.

Strange Olympic bedfellows
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
As some countries consider boycotts, George W. Bush recently confirmed he will attend the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Farm subsidies favour the rich at expense ...
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
Japan is the place to be if you're looking for a real spa treatment. From daily massages and relaxing music to a diet of imported food and cold beer, nothing is too luxurious there.

Singing an anthem is 'a powerful way to build ...
Craig Kielburger  
It was Israel's Memorial Day. We stood in a pristine white building in downtown Tel Aviv, listening to the music. Our translator leaned in and whispered the lyrics.

Making homes affordable in Mumbai
Marc and Craig Kielburger  
Walking through the slums of Mumbai is never easy. Rows on rows of corrugated tin shacks line the narrow streets, most of them rusted and seemingly on the verge of collapse.

Mbeki has chance to help Zimbabwe - and himself
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
As next week's runoff election approaches, the future of Zimbabwe hangs in the balance. A victory by the opposition means renewed hope after decades of corruption. Another stolen election by President Robert Mugabe can only lead to more instability and violence.

Burma crisis wake-up call for the UN
Craig Kielburger  
How do you get humanitarian aid into a country refusing help?

World food crisis hinders war on poverty
Craig Kielburger  
It's been a hard year for Andrea Daquilema.

Canada must revitalize role as UN peacekeepers
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
Like all good soldiers, Robert O'Brien is very matter-of-fact.

Maple sap tasty option to petroleum
Craig Kielburger  
As a society, we are so immersed in oil that we brush our teeth in it – literally.

Transit key in pollution, poverty fights
Craig Kielburger  
The sun rarely shines in Linfen. It rises in the morning, of course, but its rays barely make it past the thick cloud of smog that hangs over this northern Chinese city.

Green city to rise in the desert
Craig Kielburger  
A new kind of oasis is forming in the middle of the desert.

Hailing role of media in human rights
Craig Kielburger  
This Saturday, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day – a day to recognize the important and often dangerous work of the media, and to remind us of the crucial role the free press plays in development and in promoting human rights.

Toxic e-waste pouring into Third World
Craig Kielburger  
Have you ever wondered what became of your VHS player? How about that old computer with the black and green monitor, or your first cellphone that was the size of a loaf of bread?

Indian teen's nuptials bear hidden costs
Craig Kielburger  
Meena Puri will make a beautiful bride. Her flowing black hair with red highlights perfectly complements the floral patterned red and white sari draped over her shoulder. She has a youthful smile.

African elephants still poached for ivory
Craig Kielburger  
For a farmer in the heartland of Africa, the scene is devastating: trampled crops, uprooted trees and demolished huts. All are telltale signs of a rampaging elephant, an increasing danger for those living in rural areas.

Elderly care in Canada bewildering
Craig Kielburger  
Sitting at a cafe in downtown Cairo, we ask our guide Mohammed Abdel Rehim what he perceives to be the biggest difference between Egypt and Canada. His answer was not the kind we were expecting.

Invest in people not weapons
Craig Kielburger  
With this month's new round of sanctions against Iran and its nuclear enrichment program, nations have been forced to once again consider the political and military implications of one day having yet another nuclear-armed state.

Islam-based bank shares risk, profits
Craig Kielburger  
There is nothing typical about Pervez Nasim.

Kenya's first steps to stability
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
Finally, 34 million Kenyans can breathe a sigh of relief.

Justice slow for female war victims
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
First there were the Nuremburg Trials. Then the Geneva Conventions. And finally, the Rome Statute.

Mia Farrow stars in role as activist
Craig and Marc Kielburger  
She may be a star on the big screen, but only when you meet Mia Farrow in person does she truly appear larger than life.

Investing for profit - and for good
Marc Kielburger Obama's war must be poverty
Marc and Craig Kielburger Bush's legacy: Slaying apathy with ineptitude
Marc Kielburger Ordinary Americans left out of bailout
Marc Kielburger Darfur crisis an opportunity for Arab League to shine
Marc Kielburger Me to We
UN vetoes exact a toll on humanity
Marc Kielburger Sedentary culture takes unhealthy toll during Ramadan
Marc Kielburger Health care for poorest is possible
Marc Kielburger U.K. village at forefront in fight to ban plastic bags
Marc Kielburger What cars say about our culture
Marc Kielburger Minorities are neglected in 'multi-ethnic' China
Marc Kielburger U.S. restrictions send foreign students elsewhere
Marc Kielburger Why the world's got a crush on Obama
Craig and Marc Kielburger On seeing ability, not disability
Marc Kielburger U.S. campuses abroad bridge cultural gaps
Craig and Marc Kielburger Sports help push peace message
Marc Kielburger Protecting Sudan's fragile peace
Marc and Craig Kielburger Treatment of Khadr inexcusable
Marc Kielburger Strange Olympic bedfellows
Craig and Marc Kielburger Farm subsidies favour the rich at expense of poor
Craig and Marc Kielburger Singing an anthem is 'a powerful way to build a bond'
Craig Kielburger Making homes affordable in Mumbai
Marc and Craig Kielburger Mbeki has chance to help Zimbabwe - and himself
Craig and Marc Kielburger Burma crisis wake-up call for the UN
Craig Kielburger World food crisis hinders war on poverty
Craig Kielburger Canada must revitalize role as UN peacekeepers
Craig and Marc Kielburger Maple sap tasty option to petroleum
Craig Kielburger Transit key in pollution, poverty fights
Craig Kielburger Green city to rise in the desert
Craig Kielburger Hailing role of media in human rights
Craig Kielburger Toxic e-waste pouring into Third World
Craig Kielburger Indian teen's nuptials bear hidden costs
Craig Kielburger African elephants still poached for ivory
Craig Kielburger Elderly care in Canada bewildering
Craig Kielburger Invest in people not weapons
Craig Kielburger Islam-based bank shares risk, profits
Craig Kielburger Kenya's first steps to stability
Craig and Marc Kielburger Justice slow for female war victims
Craig and Marc Kielburger Mia Farrow stars in role as activist
Craig and Marc Kielburger