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Sociologist Katheryn Edin: New Information About Poverty

Apr 14, 2014 Julian Omidi poverty Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the research of Johns Hopkins University sociologist Katheryn Edin, and the surprising data she uncovered while working with and living amongst the community of Camden, New...

Childhood Obesity and High Blood Pressure

Apr 01, 2014 Julian Omidi Obesity Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses childhood obesity and high blood pressure, as well as the deteriorative effects high blood pressure could have later in life. Childhood obesity prevention programs must be...

Spotlight: Lawrence Blake lends time to Impoverished

Mar 24, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty, poverty, Uncategorized Comments Off

Lawrence Blake at the Bethesda Cares Community Center – Photo credit Mary F. Calvert of The New York Times. In the following article, Civic Duty cofounder Julian Omidi discusses the work...

In the Spotlight: Mark Bergel the Founder of A Wider Circle

Mar 14, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty, Julian Omidi Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the work of Mark Bergel, the founder of the Washington D.C. based organization A Wider Circle. A Wider Circle helps underserved members of the D.C. region furnish their homes,...

Civic Duty Spotlights Tanya Fields – Founder of the South Bronx Mobile Market

Mar 07, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty Comments Off

In the following article, Julian Omidi spotlights Tanya Fields, the founder of the South Bronx Mobile Market. Although the South Bronx is one of New York’s quickly gentrifying neighborhoods, there...

Inexpensive Superfoods For Under $1

Feb 27, 2014 Julian Omidi poverty Comments Off

One of the biggest concerns regarding nutrition in the United States is that it healthy foods are not easily accessible for the impoverished. This is a significant concern that could certainly be...

Trend of Economic Inequality in Large American Cities

Feb 27, 2014 Julian Omidi Julian Omidi, poverty Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the trend of extreme economic inequality in large American cities. The economic downturn weighed most heavily on the middle and lower classes. Even though recession...

Dr. Georges Bwelle, the Hero of Cameroon

Feb 17, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty Comments Off

In the United States, there is one doctor for every 413 citizens. In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000. In the following article, Julian Omidi, cofounder of the nonprofit...

Civic Duty Spotlights Tawanda Jones & Her Work

Feb 13, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the work of Tawanda Jones, who founded a youth drill team that helped thousands of underserved kids succeed in pursuing their academic and professional dreams. In a community...

Bill & Melinda Gates Address Philanthropy “Myths”

Feb 06, 2014 Julian Omidi Charity News, Julian Omidi, poverty Comments Off

Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates addressed a few of the most commonly held philanthropy “myths,” and in the following article, Julian Omidi discusses the Gates’ open letter on the subject of...