Tag Archives: international affairs

An open letter to the presidential candidates

Posted on March 1, 2012 by World Vision advocacy team in Advocacy

Dear presidential candidate, I consider myself a good citizen and a patriot. I take pride in my country and care about the well-being of my fellow Americans. I want America to prosper. I hope that the United States will be a global leader for good, far into the 21st century....

From heartbreak to hope in Haiti: Two years in photos

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Heidi Isaza in Disaster Relief

From heartbreak to hope | World Vision blog

This week marks the two-year anniversary of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. It was the most powerful quake to hit the nation in more than 200 years. The impact was devastating, triggering an international relief and recovery response. Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere even before the 2010 quake. * * *...

Combining our efforts to protect victims of human trafficking

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jesse Eaves in Advocacy

It goes without saying that this year has been one of the craziest in the history of Congress. Despite all the ups and downs and swings of momentum in moving the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act forward, one thing has remained constant: our advocates’ dedication to stand up and make their voices heard. It’s safe to say that neither the House nor the Senate versions of this legislation would be where they are without those voices....

The beginning of the end of AIDS

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy, Causes

Last week, the world commemorated the 23rd annual World AIDS Day — a day in which we remembered the 30 million lives that have been tragically lost, showed solidarity with 34 million people around the world living with HIV, and, most importantly, rededicated ourselves to the cause of ending the epidemic. I had the privilege to attend a forum sponsored by ONE and (RED) at George Washington University entitled “The Beginning of the End of AIDS” that was simulcast live by YouTube. Among the participants were President Barack Obama, former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Kay Warren, and Bono....

Where should American Christians stand on foreign aid?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Advocacy, Conversations

As an American Christian, I like to think I do a fair job caring for the world’s poor — those in my own neighborhood and those around the world who have greater financial need than I do. After all, Americans pride themselves on generosity. And Christians desire to be known for their service to others. However, recent news (polls, studies, and political campaigns) suggest otherwise. How do we reconcile this?...