Next Mission: Urban Blight
Read the Christian Science Monitor story of how Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans are helping to turn around a drug-infested neighborhood of Baltimore where “The Wire” was filmed – and themselves in the process.
Fleeing is Believing
Refugees coming to America hear all kinds of far-fetched things about life in the US. Hear these and other “True Urban Legends” on This American Life.
Little Bill Clinton
A year in the US life of refugee 3rd-grader Bill Clinton Hadam. Read and watch the award-winning Christian Science Monitor multimedia series.
Grieving a Father They Never Met
After her husband’s death, 9/11 widow and mother of four Sue Mladenik coped by becoming a mom again … and again. Read the recent profile of the family in The Christian Science Monitor, or look back at their lives in 2002 and 2003.
Bill Clinton’s 7-Year-Old Brother
Two years into his American life, refugee Igey Muzeleya renamed himself “John.” Hear us discuss his decision on the “Origin Story” episode of This American Life.
Lost in Migration
Neema John survived genocide and rape. Can she beat the red tape to be reunited with her family? Read the award-winning profile in the Monitor.
What’s it like to be a refugee in the US today?
In a “fundamentally broken” system, homelessness threatens many; some are returning to war to make a living. Read more in The Christian Science Monitor.
Army Surgeon Fights on Iraq’s German Front
Patching up the wounded at a military hospital in Germany has changed Col. Stephen Flaherty. Read the award-winning profile in The Boston Globe Magazine.
Prisoner of Conscience
US Army medic Agustín Aguayo served time rather than kill for his country. Read parts one and two of the award-winning profile in The Christian Science Monitor.
Shakespeare Behind Bars
Performing Titus Andronicus, Kentucky inmates reach new insights about their crimes. Read parts one and two of the award-winning story in the Monitor.
