About the Conflict in Central African Republic

Violence has escalated dramatically in CAR since early December. The conflict follows a military coup in March by a union of Muslim rebels called Seleka, who unseated then-President Francois Bozize. In the months since his ouster, Seleka rebels committed documented human rights abuses and killings of Christian civilians with almost total impunity. Although current President…

About the Conflict in South Sudan

Political tensions have been simmering in South Sudan for months, since President Salva Kiir sacked his Vice President, Riek Machar, and dissolved his cabinet in July. Violence escalated this Sunday, December 15 when reports surfaced of an attempted military coup against Kiir by Macher, an accusation that Macher denies. Fighting erupted on Sunday night between…

A Weekend with Dr. Mukwege

About Dr. Mukwege The founder and chief medical director of Panzi Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. Mukwege has treated more than 40,000 Congolese women with an unparalleled level of courage and compassion. Panzi Hospital, under Dr. Mukwege’s leadership, has become known worldwide for the compassionate treatment of survivors of sexual violence and…

Way to Go, California!

The JWW-organized lobby day in support of SB 861 yesterday was a huge success! JWW activists Diana Buckhantz, Joshua Brobrowsky, Beverly Magid and Susan Brooks joined our Co-Founder and President, Janice Kamenir-Reznik and our Assistant Director, Naama Haviv, in Sacramento to ask members of the CA Senate Governmental Organization Committee to support this important legislation.…