Source: Maseh Hadaf, used with permission Two kilometres from the Syrian border, in the acrid Jordanian desert, sits Za’atari refugee camp. When it emerged almost overnight, it quickly expanded into a city of refugees. The camp now houses almost 80,000 people who fled...
Trauma and resilience Source: Bart at Flickr, Creative Commons On a recent trip to South Beach, Miami I was walking along a strip of shops called Lincoln Road. Taking in the energy of those enjoying the weather and music, I came across a fellow in a wheelchair with a...
Source: Nickola Pandelides, used with permission “I think I’ve always struggled with my mental health. Even as a little girl I can remember being uncontrollably sad and stand-offish from people … I can remember feeling such sadness and hatred...
Source: Ilya Haykinson at Flickr, Creative Commons, some rights reserved On a quiet summer evening a few years back, while taking a walk in Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, I witnessed an event that would change the course of several peoples’ lives. As I...
Source: 12019 at Pixabay, Creative Commons During the civil war in Syria, veterinary surgeon Amir Khalil from the charity organization Four Paws International travelled to Aleppo to rescue surviving zoo animals. Before the war began, the zoo was home to around 300...
