A new report, "The Disappeared: How US Border Enforcement Agencies are Fueling a Missing Persons Crisis," exposes the critical impact of border enforcement policies. It details how current

A new report, "The Disappeared: How US Border Enforcement Agencies are Fueling a Missing Persons Crisis," exposes the critical impact of border enforcement policies. It details how current practices contribute to a growing crisis of missing individuals.

For a comprehensive understanding, read the full report online: www.thedisappearedreport.org. The accompanying song is "Cumbia de Nadie" by Vox Urbana.

Brooks County, Texas, has become a deadly landscape where thousands of immigrants have died on ranches. These deaths primarily occur as migrants attempt to circumvent the US Border Patrol's inland

Brooks County, Texas, has become a deadly landscape where thousands of immigrants have died on ranches. These deaths primarily occur as migrants attempt to circumvent the US Border Patrol's inland checkpoint, hiking through rugged and unforgiving ranch lands.

Ranchers in the area are divided in their response: some arm themselves against the influx of migrants, while others establish water stations in an effort to save lives.

However, as temperatures continue to rise and the humanitarian crisis deepens, the number of deaths has tragically reached an all-time high.

Homeboy Joy Ride, produced by Paul Steinbroner and David Okimoto, is directed by Paul Steinbroner, an accomplished filmmaker with over thirty years experience specializing in topics

Homeboy Joy Ride, produced by Paul Steinbroner and David Okimoto, is directed by Paul Steinbroner, an accomplished filmmaker with over thirty years experience specializing in topics related to addiction, neuropharmacology, and brain chemistry. This film is one of six segments of the documentary series Called from Darkness. 

Homeboy Joy Ride trailer (3:07)

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A World Bank Group report, published May 14, 2014, reveals that girls with limited education face significantly higher risks of child

A World Bank Group report, published May 14, 2014, reveals that girls with limited education face significantly higher risks of child marriage, domestic violence, poverty, and a lack of autonomy in health and spending. These disadvantages negatively impact them, their children, and their communities.

Jeni Klugman, the World Bank Group's Director of Gender and Development, leads initiatives promoting gender equality, building on the institution's priorities established after the 2012 World Development Report.

President Jimmy Carter discusses his new book, *A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power*.

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