My work
Health
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The annotated guide to ending polio
This award-winning piece gave readers a fresh look at the data and science behind the global polio eradication campaign.
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Disease detectives
Contact tracing has been a cornerstone of public health for much of the past century, even before the novel coronavirus.
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Amazing stories of polio
This nonfiction comic book was given to children in Pakistan and members of the U.S. Congress, turned into a coloring book, and featured at a fundraiser at the Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica in Rome.
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"We are brushing against death every day"
In West African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, Rotarians step up to help — and take a page out of the PolioPlus playbook.
Science and environment
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The conversation: Vanessa Nakate
Inspired by Rotary, this young Ugandan activist is speaking out about climate change in Africa.
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Choking clean water
Blooms of poisonous blue-green algae threaten the western basin of Lake Erie, the source of drinking water for millions of people. Rotarians are joining the fight.
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Sarah Parcak and the secrets of the satellites
Inspired in part by Indiana Jones, space archaeologist Sarah Parcak uses futuristic airborne technology to unearth the treasures of the past.
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How Rotarians are already fighting climate change
We looked at climate change solutions outlined in the book “Drawdown” to see what Rotary members are doing to help.
Business and community development
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Nature and nurture
With help from a Rotary Foundation global grant, a group of women in rural Costa Rica are using ecotourism to enrich their families’ futures.
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Family tradition
The Marinellis have been making bells by hand for 1,000 years.
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Italy's disappearing villages
Earthquakes and emigration are draining the life out of rural communities. Rotarians are giving young people a reason to come back.
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Problems solved
Jim Marggraff is inventing the way to a better future.
Expert interviews
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Jimmy Carter's vision for peace
In a disarming interview, the former U.S. president weighs in on the battle plan for peace, the challenges to free elections at home and abroad, and the lessons of a life of service.
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Nowhere to go
Eviction isn't just a momentary lapse in housing; it's often the start of a downward spiral, says Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond.
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Conversation: Denis Mukwege
As a doctor, this Congolese physician cares for women brutalized by sexual violence; as their champion, he cries out for justice. His efforts nearly cost him his life — and earned him a Nobel Peace Prize.
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The final steps
CDC Director Tom Frieden reflects on the long climb toward polio eradication – and the things that keep him up at night.
Other highlights
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The remarkable Mr. Harris and the club that changed the world
This award-winning nonfiction comic book tells the story of Rotary’s founding.
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Aloha Rotary
Say hello to Honolulu, home to the 2020 Rotary International Convention. And the best way to see this island paradise? Hang with local Rotarians and Rotaractors.
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The sustainability challenge
10 years into the Rotary-USAID water and sanitation partnership, here’s what worked, what didn’t — and why.
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Your gift from start to finish
The Rotary Foundation is the best steward for your money. Here’s why.