olivia cooper

frederick, MD

Graduate student international affairs/public policy. Analyst.

http://wonderlandornot.net

olivia signed the petition | 2 months ago

Stop Verizon Wireless' Secret Deal with Cable Companies
olivia signed the petition | 2 months ago

Prosecute the killer of our son, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
olivia signed the petition | 5 months ago

Great Expressions Dental Centers must apologize for harassing and firing HIV+ employee
olivia commented on the article | about 2 years ago

Is It Racist to Want Kids Who Look Like You?

This is a from of cultural preservation that is fairly common throughout history. Believe it or not societies thrived because — on every continent — because of cultural ties.

Your friend may or may not be a bigot, a racist, and he may not but I don't feel there is enough information, His preference alone does not make him racist.
olivia commented on the article | over 3 years ago

Daily Gaza, Part 2: 90,000 People Displaced

It's unfortunate that a situation so comprehensive is addressed in such a way. The fact is there were already 400,000 Palestinain refugees in the Middle East, something like 700,00 in Gaza, the rest scattered throuhout Syria, Lebanon and so forth. At least from where I sit, it is pretty hard to comprehend how a people so marignalized have a shot at making the correct decision on their leaders, we in the US make mistakes choosing our leaders daily, and we are all for the most part sitting pretty comfortably with homes and food on our tables.

The additional 100,000 displaced Palestinians only makes this whole situation worse.

I know the IRC is searching funds for overwhelmed hospital
http://www.theirc.org/news/irc-funds-urgent-supplies-gaza-hospitals0108.html and of course UNICEF.
olivia signed the petition | over 3 years ago

Vote to End the Genocide in Darfur
olivia commented on the article | over 3 years ago

Daily Darfur: Mayhem from North to South

It's great to see change.org got this up and running.
Good work.