Religion & Human Rights

Humanity tends to flock toward religion, as it shapes communities, and provides those seeking comfort, with purpose and guidance. However, government and social actors that view religion as a threat to their established power will often persecute religious communities to ensure sustained dominance. The ultimate goal being that no power is lost. In 2022, Pew Research Center held a study, revealing that religious harassment occurs in 192 countries out of the world’s 198 countri

Afghanistan is often misconceptualized by both the media and the world — usually reduced to just war, rubble, and desert. However, nestled at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, people forgo the nation’s geographic beauty and rich culture entirely. Centuries of history, woven from a blend of Persian, Greek, Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic influences, accompany majestic landscapes that define the nation’s heritage and environment. Unfortunately, the c