The Myth and the Moment of Localization Localization has long been a buzzword in humanitarian spaces—touted as the antidote to neo-colonial aid structures. Yet, in practice, it too often replicates the very power it claims to dismantle. True localization requires more than subcontracting: it demands humility, patience, shared power, and community-rooted design—or at least a true understanding of how that community functions. The U.S. retreat from aid has created a vacuum—but

wildpixel The Rotten Roots of the U.S. Immigration Policy Many policy briefs on U.S. immigration have begun with the phrase: Our immigration system is broken. It was never broken, it was built on rot. Since its inception it has focused on controlling the labor supply through restriction and punishment, while ignoring the economic systems that rely on and profit from undocumented workers. Namely, it was developed on the heels of slavery, and has roots with a colonial powe

Bulgnn One of my favorite tees in high school was the “They Were Here First” T-shirt. My passion for engaging and preserving the environment had its start in Ms. Anfora’s biology class. Her fervor for biology inspired me to love it just as much. It seemed natural—along with Ms. Anfora—to start our school’s environmental club. I was also its only member. Back then caring about the environment was viewed as bohemian and niche, not yet the global crisis it is today. We push

The Cuts Are Real—But So Is the History The United States government in a political move that has enraged, devastated and frustrated many in the U.S. and abroad, has either cancelled or severely scaled down its foreign aid assistance. In the last weeks since the administration’s announcement, media outlets have been good at highlighting how countless individuals, communities and countries are suffering and will continue to do so with access to these essential services.We must