Last month, Ambassador Samantha Power and the US Mission to the UN launched a campaign to highlight 20 cases of women who have been wrongfully imprisoned around the world. Here are a few of their stories: Khadija Ismayilova, Azerbaijan: Khadija Ismayilova is an internationally renowned, award-winning investigative journalist and human rights activist. She was arrested… Read More Free the 20: Empower Women, Don’t Imprison Them

Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR. He writes: I can’t describe hope easily. It’s deeper than optimism, and it clearly has some overlap with faith’s belief in the unseen. There’s an interior commitment involved. But we Catholics are a sacramental people who like visible signs that point to bigger realities.… Read More Chicago Cubs fans and the underrated virtue of hope

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Consider what has happened in Oregon: In 1997, the state passed its own version of the physician-assisted-suicide law, which has been the model legislation for many other states’ efforts. Yet many lower-income residents in Oregon might qualify for assisted-suicide drugs, but not qualify… Read More There’s Nothing Progressive About Physician-Assisted Suicide

“Everything has been entrusted to our protection,” says Pope Francis. I believe this includes our finances. We’ve all heard of money-related horror stories. Personally, my dad lost several thousand dollars dabbling in mining stocks. I have friends who lost their house during the financial crisis. Many of us feel the crushing load of student loan… Read More 5 Ways to Be Good Stewards of Our Money

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at US Catholic. She writes: Traditionally the rainy season is four to five months during which they grow four crops; due to climate change it is now only two to three months. The shrinking rainy season is drastically impacting the people’s ability to grow enough food, maintain… Read More Climate Change, Poverty, and Solidarity in Ghana

Joseph O’Connor, a teacher at Holy Family High School in Denver, was fired today after refusing to back down from his open opposition to universal healthcare. The controversy began when O’Connor posted an image on facebook, which stated, “Healthcare is a privilege, not a right.” Concerned parents forwarded the message to left-wing Catholic groups, who… Read More Catholic School Teacher Fired for Saying Healthcare Is a Privilege Not A Right!?!

Check out Elite Daily’s video on the digital street team of millennials that covered the Pope’s visit to the US: