Community Culture

After two months and thousands of miles, kitchenware from Minnesota arrived in the Philippines to change the lives of needy families. MORE »

“In some countries the need for sanitized water is vital. Clean drinking water is not accessible to all. Clean water should not be a commodity that is accessible to a select few. Everyday water is being privatized with the hope that it will lead to sanitized water for the masses…instead individuals who have no control over the process are the ones paying the price. Sanitized water is vital to our health and well-being. Drinking unsanitary water can lead to water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, cholera and infectious hepatitis… MORE »

At 77 years old, Marv Davidov, who calls himself a “non-violent revolutionary”, is a celebrated local hero. With 55 years of grassroots activism under his belt, Davidov is familiar with picketing, sit-ins and handcuffs. As the RNC nears and protestors count down the days, we spoke with Davidov, a professor of nonviolence at St. Thomas University, about his lifelong dedication to nonviolent protest. MORE »

Mr. Ahmed Sirleaf, the man recently appointed by the Board of Directors of OLM to serve as Chairman of its Constitution Review Committee, has accepted to execute his duties and responsibilities “with a high degree of professionalism, experience, expertise, a sense of responsibility, and service to our people”. MORE »