Let us join Junot Diaz and Edwidge Danticat in protesting the deportation of Haitians from the Dominican Republic.   Read about the June 24 rally in Miami:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/25/junot-diaz-edwidge-danticat-condemn-dominican-republic-haitian-migrants

So meaningful to see writers as activists.  This is a call for all of us to join forces.

Over 200 girls are still missing in Nigeria.  It has been a whole year since the Chibok girls were abducted.

Sign a petition to help:

https://www.change.org/p/over-200-girls-are-missing-in-nigeria-please-help-find-them-bringbackourgirls?tk=JKoy182ewXbFA1dBeSSwuN-Jmxgvug-ynb9rTfaYZIA&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email

You can listen to me read this story here:

http://www.drumlitmag.com

Dedicated to schoolchildren everywhere.