Awaken Your Life

"When in doubt or in a state of confusion, follow the direction that creates the most freeing feeling..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:21 -0400

“When in doubt or in a state of confusion, follow the direction that creates the most freeing...

"By leaving our safety net, we have thrown our souls upon the wind, exposing ourselves to all of the..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:02:04 -0400

““By leaving our safety net, we have thrown our souls upon the wind, exposing ourselves...

Supporters and candidates from participating political parties...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:27:00 -0400

Supporters and candidates from participating political parties campaign for the upcoming elections in Equatorial Guinea.

Wanderlust - A Love Affair with Travel

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Some say it stems from restlessness, the inability to stay in one place. Others argue that it comes...

Jim James, lead singer from My Morning Jacket, performs an...

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:18:44 -0400

Jim James, lead singer from My Morning Jacket, performs an amazing show at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, encouraging his audience to awaken their senses.

At the United Nations, sitting in on a debate regarding peaceful...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:51:21 -0400

At the United Nations, sitting in on a debate regarding peaceful conflict resolution in Africa.

Searching to Create an Outlet

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:58:00 -0400

As a passionate advocate for human rights, particularly women’s rights, I have been searching...

New Media Helps Us Break Boundaries and Promote Awareness

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:56:49 -0400

Advancements in technology have granted us the opportunity to transcend cultural and social...

Victims of Domestic Violence in Argentina Using Photography to Tell Their Story

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:00:17 -0400

Best remedy a girl could ask for

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:54:26 -0400

Best remedy a girl could ask for

New Website is Up!

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:41:17 -0400

For anyone who is interested, I published my new website today http://courtneymichellemiller.org! If...

I have had the privilege of covering several events at the...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:35:29 -0400

I have had the privilege of covering several events at the United Nations, including the 67th UNGA and the passing of the Chairmanship of G77 to Fiji’s PM Bainimarama.

"What’s your next step? I don’t know for sure, because for everyone it’s different,..."

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:16:04 -0400

“What’s your next step? I don’t know for sure, because for everyone it’s...

"Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give."

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:39:14 -0400

“Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give.”

"You were born to be original, but now you’re dying to be a copy."

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:38:34 -0400

“You were born to be original, but now you’re dying to be a copy.”

Sex sells. Men do pin-ups to promote women’s safety and...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:01:16 -0400

Sex sells. Men do pin-ups to promote women’s safety and combat violence against women.

standupfordownthere: Full speech here. Share your story and...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:23:11 -0400

standupfordownthere:

Full speech here.

Share your story and encourage others to do the same. May you find your voice.

woodendreams: (by mclyte04) Coming home soon to California

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:18:52 -0400

woodendreams:

(by mclyte04)

Coming home soon to California

globalpost: NEW DELHI, India — When 39-year-old Michael...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:18:32 -0400

globalpost:

NEW DELHI, India — When 39-year-old Michael Kuykendall approached the Indian consulate for a visa last year, he faced no real problems.

Sure, he had to re-apply for a medical visa instead of a tourist permit when he revealed that he was traveling to New Delhi to fertilize a donor egg for a local surrogate mother. But in those days, that was just a formality.

When it came to take his 6-week-old daughter, Isabella, home last month, however, everything had changed. In January, India adopted new regulations to govern the booming surrogacy business.

The new rules effectively bar gay couples and single parents from the trade — mandating that only heterosexual couples who have been married for at least two years are eligible for the newly created surrogacy visa.

India: No babies for gay couples

Photo by AFP/Getty Images

No freedom til we’re all equal.

globalpost: SEOUL, South Korea — From both sides of the Korean...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:16:21 -0400

globalpost:

SEOUL, South Korea — From both sides of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, has gotten a baptism by fire since she took office on Feb. 25.

On the one hand, Park is dealing with the much-publicized war threats from North Korea. The Pyongyang regime amplified rhetoric when the United Nations expanded sanctions last week.

On the other, the new president is embroiled in a domestic political quagmire, with parliamentary delays that even she acknowledged last week are “unprecedented.”

For South Korea’s first female president, a baptism by fire

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South Korea’s first female president!