Art by Kris Harper Microfinance, or microcredit, is a type of financial service and poverty alleviation tool that focuses on providing small loans to those living in extremely poor regions of the world. The loans are intended to provide capital to individuals in order to start a small business such as farming or sewing, which could then develop into a sustainable … [Read more...] about Microfinance Has Macro Problems
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THE ‘INVISIBLES’: The Tale Of The Silenced Farmworkers Who Put Food On The Nation’s Table But Can’t Find A Decent Place To Live – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photo by Daniel Caso Tomas Amezcua and Concepcion Santa Rosa were crossing El Cerro, the border, on their way from Mexico to the United States. Concepcion had done this once already, but this time, she was three months pregnant. She and her husband wanted the baby growing in her womb to be born in the U.S. They hoped to find work and give their child an opportunity for a … [Read more...] about THE ‘INVISIBLES’: The Tale Of The Silenced Farmworkers Who Put Food On The Nation’s Table But Can’t Find A Decent Place To Live – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Pope Francis Speaks to a Broken World
Art by Christine NelsonThe world’s first South American pope never fails to surprise us. As a Catholic myself, and one who makes up part of the 53 percent of the non-Church of Christ Christians on our campus, I have never been as amazed and proud at how much Pope Francis has moved the Catholic Church forward. One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Speaks to a Broken World
Redemption: Featuring Jacob Norte – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photo by Marisa Padilla Glass. Glass everywhere. Glass and gas. Pepperdine junior Jacob Norte woke up sitting in his car, upside down, that fateful September night. He crawled through the door, staggered and sat down on the pavement with pain shooting across his neck and head. His passenger, a female student, was screaming in fear. He still remembers her screaming, the … [Read more...] about Redemption: Featuring Jacob Norte – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos Courtesy of Kibo Group The Kibo Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of three summits sought after by climbers from around the world. It is not the highest point, but it is the most inclined to experience change impending possible volcanic eruption. Embodying this potential for change through its shared namesake is Kibo Group — a nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015