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Holding Leaders Accountable for the Migration Crisis

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 Mass migration has become one of the defining challenges of our time, driven by political instability, economic hardship, and environmental degradation. For millions, the dream of a better life across borders is so compelling that they are willing to risk perilous journeys—braving deserts, seas, and human traffickers—just to escape the crushing realities of their home countries. These individuals are not just fleeing poverty, they are fleeing despair, oppression, and the inability to build a future in their own land. What is particularly frustrating is that in many cases, the conditions that fuel mass migration are preventable. The countries that are the source of these migratory flows are often marked by corrupt governance, poor leadership, and a lack of meaningful policies to combat poverty and promote development. As their citizens flee, leaving behind their families, communities, and ancestral homes, it begs the question: should the global community hold the leaders of these c...

Reframing the Narrative: Power, Race, and Responsibility in the Modern World

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Slavery, historically and today, has never been merely a matter of skin color—black or white. It has always been a complex issue rooted in power dynamics, where the strong exploited the weak. Today, the narrative around slavery and oppression has been overly simplified, transforming it into a matter of morality based on race rather than understanding the underlying systemic issues of power imbalance. In North America, we find examples of black individuals exploiting other black individuals for financial gain. This dynamic echoes the age-old reality of exploitation: it is about who has power and who does not. Despite this, much of the conversation today focuses on race alone. The narrative has become one where if a person in power is white, they are immediately labeled as "bad," while a black individual without power is inherently "good." This dichotomy ignores the true complexity of power structures and human behavior, and risks reducing human beings to mere caricat...