Amelia Kent articles

Amelia Kent has a degree in social work from Seattle University and has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cebu City, Philippines. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Fighting for the LGBT Community in the Philippines

By Amelia Kent - March 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

Extreme stigma experienced by those who are openly gay drive many in the Philippines to maintain double life by engaging in covert behavior.

For Philippine Women, Cebu City is Rising

By Amelia Kent - February 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

As part of a global campaign to end violence against women, One Billion Rising is taking the world by storm, calling women to rise, strike and dance.

Outsourcing Explosion Having Deep Impact in Philippines

By Amelia Kent - December 4, 2012 2 Comments

Despite the outsourcing explosion, there hasn’t been a significant reduction in poverty for last decade, with 26% still living below Philippine poverty line

The Inconvenience of Homelessness in America

By Amelia Kent - November 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Inconvenience of Homelessness becomes more complicated when you invest in learning about social, economic problems

Esperanza International: A Closer Look at Development

By Amelia Kent - November 23, 2012 1 Comment

Esperanza International sets a great example of social awareness and development leadership

On Election Security

By Jenny Oak Tree

While the current United States administration focuses on the border crisis, the threat to our election security is largely ignored. A Republican majority Senate has blocked two election security efforts.

Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of Protests

By Jenna Spinelle

L.A. Kauffman is a longtime organizer and author of the book How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance. She traces the history of the modern protest movement since the March on Washington in 1963.

The English Psycho and Brexit: A Psychological Profile

By David Anderson, J.D.

It is a psychological fact that in chaotic times people frequently allow narcissists and psychopaths to rise to the top of organizations, often faster than they do normally. Clinically, Trump and Boris Johnson tick nearly all the boxes.

A Modest Proposal to Save and Improve the Electoral College

By M D Mitchell

There is currently a debate in the US about eliminating the Electoral College and replacing it with a National Popular Vote. There are also ardent defenders of both arguments. There are valid arguments on both sides.

The Sources Of British Democracy Are Being Poisoned

By Paul Narraway

In the continuing mess that is Brexit, some very foul smells are arising from the pile of awfulness that it is. To date, there is no solid agreement on what to do and which direction to go in.

When Anger Is A Gift: Puerto Rico Rising

By Aydasara Ortega

The multitudinous and persistent demonstrations that call for the governor’s resignation show that democracy and dignity walk together. Puerto Rico demands loud and clear: “Ricky resign!”

Podcast: A Conversation About Conversation

By Jenna Spinelle

Why is it so hard for people to talk to each other? There are a lot of easy answers we can point to, like social media and political polarization, but there’s another explanation that goes a bit deeper.

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