Syria Archives - The Average Advocate

What is Lament and How It Helps Everyday People Make a Difference

by Elisa | Oct 11, 2019 | Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Mental Health, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice | 0 |

The first time I heard it, I asked the same question: What is lament? And why do people who care...

Why Do We Ignore Suffering Children?

by Elisa | Sep 29, 2016 | Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Human Rights, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

We want to care. We should care. So why do we Ignore the children? We Ignore When We Are...

If Syria Was the USA: What is Happening in Syria & How to Make it Personal

by Elisa | Sep 27, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration | 0 |

Our Collective Son, Aylan A horrific image of a drowned boy came up on my news feed a few...

Five Peaceful Actions on the International Day of Peace

by Elisa | Sep 21, 2014 | Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

When I was a kid, my family used to host exchange students from Japan. I thought it was funny that...

Happy Fourth: Why I Am Thankful I Am Not In Syria

by Elisa | Jul 4, 2013 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Seeking Justice | 0 |

Happy Fourth of July! I was watching a ridiculous School House Rock movie with my kids earlier today, with a nifty song about fireworks and why we celebrate today. You know, like the end of tyranny, having human rights, and the...

Revolution: The Hunger Games

by Elisa | Apr 1, 2012 | Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice | 1 |

The Hunger Games Have you ever been to an opening night movie? I’ve been floating through life, a virgin to this experience until the Hunger Games came out a week ago. I had some qualms; I love to sleep and am paranoid...