Entries by Liriel Higa

How Origami Cranes, Bones of Clay and Bookmarks are Changing the World

Natural disasters. Humanitarian crises. Water scarcity. Illiteracy. Critical global issues can seem too daunting to face, especially if you’re young. But daily, youth worldwide demonstrate incredible empathy and take action to assist their peers in many ways, including Students Rebuild. It began with the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake. Instead of sending aid the traditional way, […]

Countdown: 100 Days until the Premiere of A Path Appears!

The official countdown to the series premiere on PBS in January 26, 2015 starts now! From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, A Path Appears is four-hour, three-part documentary series. It follows Pulitzer Prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and actor/advocates Malin […]