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Why a rabbi decided to mourn with his Muslim neighbors
When Rabbi Hody Nemes heard about the murder of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, he was horrified.
'Start with that human feeling': Interfaith friendship on campus
Acts of antisemitism and Islamophobia have increased on U.S. college campuses since Oct. 7.
What makes this hostage situation different?
“The war between Israel and Hamas was effectively started with a hostage crisis,” Dr. Danielle Gilbert told Blue Marble.
'I make art so the world doesn't forget the girls of Afghanistan'
Before the Taliban came into power in 2021, 23-year-old artist Atena Soltani supported herself financially through art projects. Unable to have a normal life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, she moved to Italy. Now, she transforms her challenges and concerns for girls living in Afghanistan into sketches.
'Peace is possible'
"Only last week we were in Jerusalem, in the Dead Sea together, hundreds of Israeli and Palestinian women calling the leaders of both sides to begin negotiations before things escalated. We cannot live like this anymore. We deserve peace. All of us in this region." -Dr. Yael Braudo-Bahat, Women Wage Peace
'I come from generations of refugees'
"My family's been waiting patiently in these decrepit refugee camps for 75 years. And it looks like now, they're going to be displaced again." - Fidaa Elaydi, Palestinian American
'It makes Jewish people on this campus rightfully afraid'
"I think for the first time in my life, I truly felt personally affected and moved and despairful about a political situation that's happening thousands of miles away." - Kevin Khadavi, Student at Stanford University
What it took to 3D print a school in Ukraine
Much of Ukraine's buildings have been lost to the war. Could 3D printing be a solution? We spoke with Jean-Christophe Bonis of Team4UA.
What it's like to clean up landmines in your own country
Why women are important to Ukraine's safety effort.
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Inspired by the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of earth taken by the Apollo 17 crew, we share stories that explain this global moment, and seek to capture the complexity and resilience of the place we call home.
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