Ruthanne Sikora
Ruthanne Sikora is a full-time caregiver for her differently-abled daughter Lauren, human rights activist, Global Studies student, part-time writer and English editor.
Opinion | Another scene from the never-ending cycle of Assad savagery
"The only way that Syria will find wholeness as a nation, and healing for its collective pain, is for Assad to be held accountable," writes Ruthanne Sikora.
The Coin: A poem narrating a Syrian true story
"Why here? Why now?
The old man said;
It’s a dangerous time;
You could end up dead."
Sam Kadi: A film-maker’s journey from Aleppo to Los Angeles
"I am blessed to be a film-maker to tell the story of my native country to the world," says writer, producer and director Sam Kadi.
Opinion | Syria and Ukraine: Two sides of a Putin coin
"Are we complacent enough to sit back and let Putin succeed in his mission to become the next dominant world power?"
News Analysis | Mass graves in Syria: A whistle-blower’s testimony
"No talk of rebuilding on the land as long as the bodies of so many beloved family members are under the ground," says Fadwa Mahmoud.
Assad’s unlikely comeback: Foreign Policy’s Bente Scheller
“Regional governments [...] are mending fences with a murderous regime—showing human rights abusers everywhere how to commit atrocities with impunity.” @BenteScheller
Father Paolo: When absence means strong presence in hearts and minds
Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, an Italian Jesuit priest beloved by Syrians, disappeared in July 2013 while on a personal mission of mercy in Raqqa, Syria....